Mike Tindall has landed himself in hot water with wife Zara after revealing the Prince of Wales' amusing nickname during a podcast appearance. The ex-England rugby star let slip that he affectionately calls the future king 'One Pint Willy' due to his limited drinking capacity.
Speaking on the late Rob Burrow's 'Seven' podcast in December 2023, Tindall said: 'The Prince of Wales is known to me as One Pint Willy because he's not the best of drinkers. It's out there now, sorry, sir.' He explained that rugby is 'built on the social aspect with a couple of beers being sunk quite often.'
Zara, who was already aware of the nickname, feigned shock and exclaimed: 'You're in so much trouble!' However, the Prince reportedly took the revelation in stride, highlighting the close bond between the two men.
During the episode, Tindall also expressed regret over not urging his father to make lifestyle changes after his Parkinson's diagnosis. The 2003 World Cup winner said: 'I look back now with the disappointment that I didn't take more time to do more stuff then because I would have made him make changes.'
Tindall remains connected to rugby through media work and the controversial R360 project, a planned global franchise tournament. However, the venture suffered a setback when most top rugby nations banned players who sign up from representing their countries.
