Mike Tindall
A terribly normal family? Rare insights into his life with Zara and the kids
Zara and Mike Tindall
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They usually fly under the royal radar. But when they do appear in public, the British crown shines even brighter: Zara and Mike Tindall are the undisputed secret favorites of royal fans around the world. The cheerful, laid-back couple is anything but pretentious.
Mike Tindall and Zara do their own thing
Let’s not kid ourselves: Zara and Mike obviously enjoy advantages that other couples with children don’t have. They live in harmony with Anne and her second husband Sir Timothy Laurence, 69, on the spacious grounds of Gatcombe Estate in Gloucestershire. A bonus of royal nature, of course.
And of course, King Charles’ niece, 75, did not enter the marriage with empty pockets. Her background and sporting ambition have certainly earned her a considerable sum of money, which guarantees a carefree life. Mike, on the other hand, comes from a middle-class background and owes his skill on the rugby field a remarkable career that also filled his savings account.
But one thing unites the two despite their bulging bank accounts: They have no interest in being lazy. Mike in particular seems restless after ending his sporting career, trying out new fields. His podcast “The Good, The Bad & The Rugby”, in which he chats with his former rugby buddy James Haskell, 39, and TV presenter Alex Payne, 44, about their shared passion for the ball, of course, but also about the Royal Family, has become legendary.
His appearance on “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!”, the British jungle camp, raised eyebrows in high British society, but caused amused laughter among the working people. After all, he is the only one who succeeds in charmingly packaging intimate private moments from the palace in his incomparable way without damaging the monarchy.
And now Mike has a new iron in the fire. The resourceful businessman has recently started making gin in a trio with his podcast colleagues and recently launched his label “Blackeye”. A labor-intensive undertaking that could cause his already well-filled schedule to burst.
“We are no different from other parents”
But Mike and Zara wouldn’t be the beloved Tindalls if they didn’t continue to give the family plenty of time. “We’re no different to other parents and our weekends revolve around the children and getting them to do their sport. It’s a mix of rugby, hockey, swimming and gymnastics,” Mike now assures “Hello!”, making it clear that he and his wife also have to manage the balancing act between business and the rascals.
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Their own life journey has given the Tindalls an important guiding principle in raising Mia Grace, 10, Lena Elizabeth, 5, and Lucas Philip Tindall, 3: “I believe that sport teaches children so many things, whether it’s learning to be a team member or showing determination. It has given Zara and I so much that we want to expose them to as many sports as possible.”
When it comes to experimenting with sports, however, the former rugby star makes an exception – and that is for himself. When asked if he has ever climbed onto the back of one of his loved ones’ horses, he responds clearly: “No! That would be a bit like asking Zara to learn to play rugby. I know she does it with the kids, but I think we would argue if she tried to teach me to ride – and I would probably be a bad student.”
Source used: hellomagazine.com