Mike Tindall, the former England rugby star and husband of King Charles's niece Zara Tindall, reportedly made a blunt one-word comment about Prince Harry during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022. According to a source, Tindall described the Duke of Sussex's behaviour as that of a 'b******' after the Palace concert.
Tindall was seated behind Prince William at the event. While Zara Tindall was seen speaking with Meghan Markle, Mike Tindall did not engage with Harry, instead sitting silently or talking to the Earl of Snowdon. The Tindalls and the Sussexes once shared a close bond but have reportedly drifted apart since Harry and Meghan moved to the US and began associating with Hollywood celebrities.
The Duke of Sussex was also said to be 'furious' at the prospect of Tindall taking a high-profile role at the Invictus Games. However, Tindall declined the role, citing his focus on other interests, including television work and his podcast, as well as his involvement in the proposed breakaway R360 rugby league.
Tindall's plans for the R360 league have faced a significant setback after major rugby-playing nations warned that players involved would be barred from Test matches. The league, which aims to launch in October next year with 12 franchised teams, may now have to proceed without the sport's biggest stars.
