Inside Prince William and Mike Tindall's friendship amid closeness after Harry fallout
07.06.2022 - 16:53
/ ok.co.uk
There's many close friendships among the members of the Royal Family, and that includes Prince William and Mike Tindall.The Duke of Cambridge, 39, has grown close to former professional rugby player Mike, 43, over recent years, having aways been close to his cousin, Mike's wife, Zara Tindall, 41. Mike and William may seem like an unlikely pairing as they had entirely different upbringings and have different interests, but they appear to have hit it off and can always be found together at royal events.
Back in May, they both attended the Houghton House Horse Trials in Norfolk, and after spotting one another they immediately gave each other a hug as they beamed. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter It's not the first time they've been snapped embracing at royal events, with the duo seeming to share a close bond.
While they may have different interests with William preferring football over rugby, they do have certain things in common with them both being hands-on fathers to three children under the age of eight and being part of the royal family. The pair have also both been with their wives for a similar length of time, with William meeting Kate, 40, while studying at university and Mike meeting Zara when she was 25, having been introduced at the 2003 World Cup.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are parents to Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, seven, and four year old Prince Louis, and Mike and Zara are parents to Mia, eight, Lena, three, and one year old Lucas. It's believed that William and Mike's bond has grown thanks to William's relationship with his older cousin Zara, who is the daughter of Princess Anne.