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Zara Tindall is effortlessly elegant as she joins husband and children for church service at Sandrignham while Mia cuddles up with Louis and Charlotte and Lena cheekily dances with Mike


The Tindall family stole the show as they joined the royals at Sandringham this morning. 

Zara, 42, was effortlessly elegant in a green coat as she walked hand in hand with daughter Lena, five, and husband Mike. 45.

Meanwhile, Mia, nine, led the Firm as she held hands with cousin Louis, five, as she walked alongside the Wales family. 

Clearly close with her cousins, Mia was also seen playing with Charlotte while Lena cheekily danced around with her dad. 

Zara recently said she she feels ‘lucky’ that Princess Anne didn’t give her a royal title as she spoke candidly about her family in a new podcast.

Zara, 42, was effortlessly elegant in a green coat as she walked hand in hand with daughter Lena, five, and husband Mike, 45

Zara, 42, was effortlessly elegant in a green coat as she walked hand in hand with daughter Lena, five, and husband Mike, 45

Mike Tindall and Lena Tindall with Zara Tindall attend the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church

Mike Tindall and Lena Tindall with Zara Tindall attend the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church

Mia showed how close she was to her second cousins as she walked with Princess Charlotte

Mia showed how close she was to her second cousins as she walked with Princess Charlotte

Mia later joined Charlotte and Kate to greet well-wishers

Mia later joined Charlotte and Kate to greet well-wishers 

Meanwhile cheeky Lena, five, played around with her mum and dad

Meanwhile cheeky Lena, five, played around with her mum and dad

Charlotte and Mia exchanged a sweet look as they headed into the church

Charlotte and Mia exchanged a sweet look as they headed into the church

The second cousins, who are close in age, walked together into the church

The second cousins, who are close in age, walked together into the church

Mia earlier held Prince Louis hand as they walked into the church

Mia earlier held Prince Louis hand as they walked into the church

Lena danced around outside the church with her father Mike

Lena danced around outside the church with her father Mike

Entertaining the crowds! Lena danced around with Mike and Zara

Entertaining the crowds! Lena danced around with Mike and Zara

The mother-of-three and her husband Mike, who live in Princes Anne’s Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire, were interviewed by former rugby player Rob Burrow on his Total Sport podcast

During the discussion, Rob – who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019 – asked the couple what advice they would give to their seven-year-old selves.

Although she was originally daunted by the question, Zara went on to discuss her role in the Institution – and how happy she is that Princess Anne didn’t force her and her brother Peter to be working royals.

She explained: ‘From my point of view, I was obviously very lucky that my mother didn’t give us any titles so I really commend her on that.

‘We were very lucky that we got to do it a bit our own way. 

‘My family has a great work ethic as well which I’m hoping they instilled in me and is still going to this day.

‘Hopefully, we can pass it onto our kids. Now, my brother and my cousins love to go back and do the same things and I hope that our children have the same experiences that we did when we were growing up.

‘You don’t really appreciate that until you’re older and you’ve got kids.’ 

Mia, the granddaughter of Princess Anne, appeared bright and cheerful

Mia, the granddaughter of Princess Anne, appeared bright and cheerful

Mia joined cousins Louis and Charlotte - as well as Kate - to greet well-wishers

Mia joined cousins Louis and Charlotte – as well as Kate – to greet well-wishers

Lena walked hand-in-hand with parents Zara and Mike

Lena walked hand-in-hand with parents Zara and Mike

When Princess Anne welcomed her son Peter in 1977, she decided with her then-husband Mark Philips that they didn’t want to give their children the HRH titles they were entitled to in a bid to give them as an normal upbringing as possible. 

Zara then said her advice to her younger self would be to ‘listen a bit more’ and work harder at school. 

Elsewhere in the podcast, Mike and Zara revealed they affectionately call each other ‘munchkin’.

Meanwhile, rugby royal Mike has recently seen his wealth rocket to almost £1 million following his appearance on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

Figures for his company Kimble Trading Limited show reserves held by the firm more than doubled from £440,000 to £930,000 in the time covered by the show.

The return is the best performance for the company in years and follows his successful stint on the ITV celebrity show in which he finished fourth, impressing fans with his down to earth character and hilarious royal anecdotes.

Clearly a royal in training, Mia received flowers

Clearly a royal in training, Mia received flowers

Charlotte and Mia were joined by the Prince of Wales

Charlotte and Mia were joined by the Prince of Wales 

The cousins looked thick and thieves as they headed into the church

The cousins looked thick and thieves as they headed into the church

 

Cheeky Lena appeared to wrestle with her father

Lena was joined by Mike

Cheeky Lena appeared to wrestle with her father 

 

Kimble Trading had assets of £1.3 million, but owed creditors £439,000 including £101,000 to HMRC, but was still left with the very healthy balance.

The figures are for the 12 months to the end of March this year, covering the time of his appearance in the ITV show last year.

Mike won praise for his down to earth nature and calmness as well as his tales of the royal family.

In one he recalled ripping his trousers while performing a ‘slut drop’ dance move in front of the Queen to reveal his underpants said ‘nibble my nuts’.

He said the Queen took one look and said ‘I’d rather not.’.

In another he revealed that he and Zara bonded over an alcohol fuelled lunch on their first real date.

He said: ‘Ended up being quite a boozy one. Then we figured out that we both quite like getting smashed. It was a good start.’

The company faced criticism two years ago when it emerged it had claimed furlough during the lockdown.

Mike recently opened up about his life after rugby and his relationship with his royal wife in the new ITV reality show Grand Slammers.

Prince Louis sweetly held hands with his second cousin Mia Tindall, nine,   as he joined the rest of the royal family at Sandringham on Christmas Day.

Little Louis, five, was joined by Prince George, 10,  Princess Charlotte, eight, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales at Sandringham for Christmas.

Mia’s sister Lena, five, walked behind the Wales’ holding hands with her parents Zara and Mike. Her younger brother Lucas, two, stayed at home.

Holding hands with her mother, Princess Charlotte looked festive in a bottle green coat with her hair tied back into plaits.

Meanwhile, George, walking solo, appeared very grown up in a smart suit.

Prince Louis sweetly held hands with his second cousin Mia Tindall as he joined the rest of the royal family at Sandringham on Christmas Day

Prince Louis sweetly held hands with his second cousin Mia Tindall as he joined the rest of the royal family at Sandringham on Christmas Day

Louis held hands with his cousin as they walked into the church service

Louis held hands with his cousin as they walked into the church service

The Wales were joined by Mia Tindall, the daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall

 The Wales were joined by Mia Tindall, the daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall

Big cousin Lena appeared to look after young Louis as they walked hand in hand into the church

Big cousin Lena appeared to look after young Louis as they walked hand in hand into the church

Mia and Louis appeared to be the best of friends as they headed to church

Cousins at Christmas! The pair walked hand in hand together

Mia and Louis appeared to be the best of friends as they headed to church

Louis and Mia walked hand in hand into the church

Louis and Mia walked hand in hand into the church 

Other members of the firm, including Prince Andrew, Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice, Edo Mapelli Mozzi, David Linely, and the Chatto were in attendance

Other members of the firm, including Prince Andrew, Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice, Edo Mapelli Mozzi, David Linely, and the Chatto were in attendance

The king and queen walked side by side as they headed into the church

The king and queen walked side by side as they headed into the church

Kate looked effortlessly chic in a blue coat with navy accessories

Kate looked effortlessly chic in a blue coat with navy accessories 

Louis meanwhile held hands with both Prince William and Mia Tindall, the daughter of William’s cousin Zara. 

Adorable Prince Louis – who often steals the limelight with his cheeky displays – took part in his first ever Christmas Day walkabout last year. 

Today, he opted for tweed trousers and a navy coat.

Joining the king and queen was the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Zara and Mike Tindall and Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stayed in California. 

The Princess of Wales beamed with happiness as she walked to the service alongside her husband, ahead of the other members of the Royal Family. 

She looked elegant in her festive get-up as she waved to the well-wishers who have travelled to Norfolk today. 

Hundreds of well-wishers have been queuing since the early hours to catch a glimpse of the royals, and waved excitedly as the King and Queen Consort made their way to the church.  

Prince Harry has remained in the US with Meghan and their two children Archie and Lilibet – despite recent hopes of a thaw in relations between King Charles and his youngest son. 

Kate opted for a bright blue coat while Charlotte look smart in a green number with woollen tights

Kate opted for a bright blue coat while Charlotte look smart in a green number with woollen tights

Charlotte wore her hair in pretty plaits as she held hands with her mother

Charlotte wore her hair in pretty plaits as she held hands with her mother

Zara and Mike walked hand in hand with their daughter Lena

Zara and Mike walked hand in hand with their daughter Lena

Princess Eugenie was without her children August and Ernest as husband Jack joined her

Princess Eugenie was without her children August and Ernest as husband Jack joined her

Charles and Camilla lead the way down to church followed by their family

Charles and Camilla lead the way down to church followed by their family

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were alos in attenadnace

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were alos in attenadnace 

The duke and duchess of Edinburgh opted for tweed tones as they headed into the service

The duke and duchess of Edinburgh opted for tweed tones as they headed into the service

The Wales family - followed the King and Queen - while the rest of the Firm walked behind

The Wales family – followed the King and Queen – while the rest of the Firm walked behind

Sarah Ferguson wrapped up warm in a bottle green outfit

Sarah Ferguson wrapped up warm in a bottle green outfit

Beautiful in blue! Kate looked effortlessly chic in the blue number

Beautiful in blue! Kate looked effortlessly chic in the blue number

Princess Anne and her husband Timothy Laurence walked into church

Princess Anne and her husband Timothy Laurence walked into church

The royal festivities usually start when everyone arrives on Christmas Eve. The family open presents, some of which are gag gifts – one of the Royal Family’s traditions. 

The family then attend services at Saint Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas morning.  Once they get home Christmas lunch is served, followed by afternoon games. 

Last Christmas the royals experienced their biggest change for decades as they celebrated their first festive period without Queen Elizabeth II, who had passed away just a few months earlier. 

The King and Queen, along with the Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, waved to well-wishers while attending a Christmas Eve service at the church on Sunday.

Royal Christmases traditionally feature the greeting of people outside the church, and a family lunch with turkey and all the trimmings.

For the second year in succession the disgraced Duke of York walked from Sandringham to church with the family.

Andrew’s alleged links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will come under further scrutiny in the new year with the release of hundreds of files from a defamation case, after a ruling by a US judge.

His ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York appeared in public at Sandringham for the first time in years, walking beside her ex-husband and smiling broadly at the press.

Andrew’s daughters were with their husbands, Princess Beatrice with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Prince Eugenie with Jack Brooksbank.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh joined the rest of the royals on their way to the church. The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a bespoke version of the Claire Mischevani Kristen coat.

Prince Andrew (left) joined his family alongside ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and their daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie

Prince Andrew (left) joined his family alongside ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and their daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie

Lena Tindall walked between her parents Mike and Zara Tindall

Lena Tindall walked between her parents Mike and Zara Tindall

Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones and the Earl of Snowdon attending the Christmas Day morning church service

Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones and the Earl of Snowdon attending the Christmas Day morning church service

Members of the royal family join the King and Queen for a Christmas service at Sandringham

Members of the royal family join the King and Queen for a Christmas service at Sandringham

Charles’s second Christmas message as monarch will be broadcast at 3pm, and this year it was recorded in the Centre Room in Buckingham Palace which leads on to the royal residence’s iconic balcony.

The room is decorated with a living Christmas tree which will be replanted after the broadcast.

From its branches hang natural and sustainable decorations including hand-turned wood, dried oranges, glass baubles, pine cones and paper.

Charles, like Queen Elizabeth II, writes his Christmas broadcasts and last year he followed his mother’s well-established template, a personal reflection on the year, touching on current issues and with a Christian framework.

The King will give his second annual King’s speech, with a focus on the environment.

It marks a turn away from typically apolitical speeches given by his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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