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Brittany Miller

Mike Tindall addresses incorrect assumptions about marrying a royal: ‘You need a job’

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Mike Tindall has candidly revealed why marrying a member of the royal family doesn’t erase all of the problems of everyday life.

In 2011, the former professional rugby player tied the knot with the late Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter, Zara Tindall. He shared what married life looks like on the brand new ITV1 & ITVX documentary Grand Slammers. The documentary follows nine members of England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning squad, including Mike, as they train a group of inmates at a men’s prison to compete against a team of Australian expat rugby players.

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