In the top 10 of the most charismatic personalities of the British royal family, impossible not to place Mike Tindall! Married to Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest granddaughter, Zara Phillips, for more than ten years, the ex-rugby player is very popular with the people for his second degree, his naturalnessbut also his presence alongside his wife when circumstances require it.
A wife to whom he seems devoted… but whom he will however have to leave for several weeks: indeed, a few days ago, his participation in the game show I’m a celebrity, get me out of here! has been formalized and his departure for the Australian jungle, where he will have to survive in harsh conditions, should arrive shortly.
A show that will delight the British and their three children Mia, Lena and Lucas (8, 4 and 1 year old)… but which was sharply criticized by Omid Scobie, the official biographer of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who accused him of “to make money off the backs of the royal family“, and said that the youngest son of King Charles III would have been “sharply criticized“if he had made the same decision.
The biographer, however, acknowledged that the two couples did not have the same place in the “Firm”, and that Mike and Zara Tindall were known for something other than their royal title in Great Britain. Both are indeed professional athletes: Mike was part of the national rugby team, and Zara is an Olympic medalist in horse riding.
However, this virulent attack shows that relations do not seem to have calmed down between Mike Tindall, very close to Prince William and Kate Middleton, and Prince Harry. After the Jubilee, when the two had rather avoided each other, several sources had revealed that Mike Tindall had treated the son of King Charles of “acorn”, in reference to his attitude since his departure for the United States and especially his interview to Oprah Winfrey who had greatly shocked the royal family.
Which hadn’t stopped the cousins from making an effort, since Mike and Zara Tindall had taken their children to the birthday party of little Lilibet, who was setting foot on British soil for the first time. During the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Zara Phillips, who seems very protective with her other cousins (in particular the young Lady Louise Windsor) found Prince Harry during the vigil of the grandchildren, then during the day of the funeral. And once again, without letting anything show…