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Emma Shacklock

From sport to drinking games, Mike Tindall reveals the most competitive royal - and it wasn't who I was expecting

Mike Tindall departs from the Royal wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling at All Saints' Church on June 06, 2026.

We all know the Royal Family enjoys a bit of friendly rivalry, but who is the most competitive of all? If you said the Princess of Wales you might just be surprised by Mike Tindall's verdict.

The retired rugby star admits that "sport is rife" throughout the family and he thinks his wife Zara edges out her fellow royals with her competitiveness. Speaking exclusively to Royal Correspondent Emily Andrews in the July issue of woman&home, Mike explains that "individual athletes are more competitive" and adds that "Zara is competitive in everything!"

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