Mike Tindall has previously spoken about his and wife Zara’s financial relationship with the royal family
The Tindalls don’t rely on handouts from the royal family(Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Mike and Zara Tindall possess an enormous net worth despite maintaining they get no financial backing from the royal family. The pair, who first met in 2003 and tied the knot in 2011, are thought to be worth a combined £30million through numerous business agreements and their individual sporting achievements; Zara in equestrian sports, Mike in rugby union.
King Charles‘ horse-mad niece took part in the London 2012 Olympics before subsequently becoming a director at Cheltenham racecourse. She also boasts a series of lucrative partnerships with premium brands, including one with clothing firm Musto, reportedly worth £1m.
Zara has additionally secured deals with companies such as Land Rover and Rolex. Mike’s 17-year professional rugby career included being part of the England team that memorably claimed the World Cup in 2003.
Participating in one of England’s most famous sporting moments and marrying into the royal family will have helped open opportunities before and after retirement, including an appearance on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, for which he earned approximately £150,000.
Like his spouse, Mike, who recently celebrated his 47th birthday, has had multiple sponsorship agreements with different brands, including Pueris CBD, Domino’s, Amazon Prime and online trading platform UFXMarkets. He also features regularly on the profitable after-dinner speaking scene.
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Consequently, the duo don’t depend on financial assistance from Zara’s relatives. Speaking in 2015, prior to his participation in Channel 4’s The Jump, Mike declared: “They don’t give us any money. We look after ourselves.”
Mike revealed that he didn’t seek the Queen’s approval before taking on public roles, but did contemplate the potential repercussions. Speaking to Radio Times, he said: “That would always come up, yes, of course. But ultimately it’s what we want to do first.”
Zara has had a string of commercial tie-ups with various brands, including Land Rover(Image: PA)
Speaking in 2023, Tindall addressed his life with Zara, saying: “Everyone thinks that just by marrying Zara that means it’s all fine and dandy. But that doesn’t stop the fact that you need a job.
“And it’s not that easy. You get quite institutionalised into rugby, it’s a way of life and you leave the game and that’s not there.”
Mike continues to be closely linked with rugby through his media work, which includes a popular podcast, The Good, The Bad and The Rugby. He is also the figurehead behind the controversial R360 venture, a new franchise-based league that had been hoping to attract some of the game’s top talent.
Mike has caused a stir in rugby with his R360 plan(Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
The scheme took a major hit earlier this month when most of the leading rugby-playing nations issued a joint statement confirming they would bar any players who sign up from playing in internationals.
Nonetheless, R360 is forging ahead with its plans by launching on social media and posting job adverts, including one for a celebrity manager role.
Scheduled to kick off in a year’s time, the rebel league involves 12 franchised teams – eight men’s and four women’s – participating in a global grand prix-style competition with matches set to take place in cities including London, Miami, Tokyo and Lisbon.