Zara and Mike Tindall quietly leave UK with their three children




Zara and Mike Tindall quietly left the UK with their three children as the couple enjoyed a ski break in France.The outing came after a turbulent week for the Royal Family, which saw Zara’s uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.The Tindalls, with their daughters Mia, 12, Lena, seven and their son Lucas, four, all enjoyed a week abroad during the half-term break.Taking to Instagram, former England rugby star Mike shared two videos as the 47-year-old wrapped up in the chilly conditions with a black winter coat and woolly blue hat.Mike wrapped up with a blue woolly hat | INSTAGRAM/MIKE_TINDALL12The family are keen skiers, having enjoyed a trip to Austria just before Christmas with Zara’s brother, Peter Phillips.Zara and Mike have been racking up the air miles as of late, jetting off to multiple countries.The pair were pictured enjoying a social trip to Texas after travelling to the United States for the Super Bowl.The couple were spotted in Fort Worth, where they joined friends for a night out at Billy Bob’s Texas, a well-known country music venue and steakhouse that regularly hosts live entertainment and bull riding displays.Zara and Mike quietly left the UK during half-term with their children | GETTYImages shared on social media showed the pair taking part in the evening’s activities alongside a small group.One photograph showed Mike riding a mechanical bull, while another captured Zara dressed casually in jeans, a white T-shirt and cowboy boots, completing the look with a black cowboy hat.Zara spent her Valentine’s weekend in Saudi Arabia, attending the Saudi Cup in Riyadh, where she serves as patron of Retraining of Racehorses.Princess Anne’s daughter became its patron in 2023, with the British horseracing charity focused on supporting the welfare of ex-racehorses.Zara and Mike spent time in the USA this month | INSTAGRAM/JOHNOSBORNEZara was seen wearing a floral mini dress, which she initially debuted in 2022, during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.It features intricate detailing on the skirt and a tie waist to create a stylish look.She accessorised her look with a bag from Aspinall of London, with a representative from the brand telling GB News: “We’re so pleased to see Zara wearing Aspinal, she looked stunning!”Completing the outfit, Zara wore a fabulous pomegranate-hued hat and new Hector Lion’s “Large Rose Quartz Earrings”.Zara jetted off to Saudi Arabia earlier this month | X/DAVIDCATLOWIn January, the couple travelled to Australia for the Magic Millions festival on the Gold Coast, where Zara took part in equestrian events.The former Olympic silver medallist has long combined her sporting career with international competition and appearances linked to the racing and equestrian world.Mike, who retired from professional rugby in 2014, has remained closely involved in sport and media work, including podcasting and broadcast appearances.The royal couple are known for attending major sporting events both in the UK and abroad.