Mike Tindall gave an awkward but amused response after a podcast guest admitted he did not know who Princess Anne was. The former rugby player, married to Zara Tindall, was discussing Scotland's Six Nations win over France on his podcast The Good, The Bad & The Rugby when co-host Ben Kayser gestured to Mike and asked: 'You look at the Tuipulotu hug, I don't even know, who is she exactly? Is she a princess?'
'My mother-in-law, yeah,' Mike replied, chuckling and raising his eyebrows. Co-host Alex Payne clarified: 'The Princess Royal'. Still laughing, Mike added: 'When you do meet her, because we'll make sure that happens, make sure to give her a hug.'
The exchange referenced a viral moment when Princess Anne dodged a hug from Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu after the match, opting instead for a firm handshake. Mike, who married Zara in 2011, has previously praised his mother-in-law, revealing he calls her 'mam' and that she appeared on his podcast with Prince William and Kate.
Mike and Zara were later seen at Cheltenham Races on Wednesday, joined by Princess Anne and Carole Middleton. Zara wore a navy blue dress coat by Katherine Hooker for Ladies Day, accessorised with a Fairfax & Favor bag and a burgundy hat by Juliette Botterill.
