Mike and Zara Tindall boast a combined fortune of £30 million, according to reports, despite insisting the royal family provides them with no financial support. The couple, who marked their 15th wedding anniversary earlier this year, have amassed their wealth through sporting careers and business ventures.
Equestrian success and brand deals
Zara, the King's niece, is an accomplished equestrian who won a silver medal in eventing at the London 2012 Olympics and was once named BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Beyond her athletic achievements, she has held long-term endorsements with high-end brands, including a reported £1 million deal with clothing company Musto. She has also been a brand ambassador for Land Rover and Rolex for 20 years, with both deals starting the same year she won the individual eventing world title at Aachen.
Rugby career and business ventures
Mike, who turned 48 on Sunday, was part of the England squad that won the 2003 World Cup. The triumph was one of several high points in his 17-year professional career. During his playing days, he set up Kimble Trading Limited, which manages his speaking engagements and media work. His stint on I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here in 2022 earned him around £150,000, and he has signed sponsorship deals with companies including Pueris CBD, Domino's and Amazon Prime.
In recent years, Mike has co-hosted The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast with former team-mate James Haskell and broadcaster Alex Payne. The trio also created the rugby-themed Black Eye Gin brand.
No reliance on the monarchy
The couple's earnings mean they do not need financial help from the monarchy. Before appearing on Channel 4's The Jump in 2015, Mike said: "They don't give us any money. We look after ourselves."
Mike and Zara's competitive nature appears to have influenced their children, Mia, Lena and Lucas. Speaking at the Henley Literature Festival, Mike revealed that his kids will "ankle tap" each other when racing to bed.
"Even if it's just a race upstairs to bed, there will be ankle taps. It might lead to a broken leg one day, but they will learn. Hopefully, the children will turn out like us," he said, in quotes obtained by The Mail. "And if they are as competitive as their mother, then we are all f****d!"
