According to some reports this week, Mike Tindall made an ex-rated jibe about the Duke of Sussex at the Queen's Jubilee celebrations. We cannot know if the claims are true, but they come amid a sour reunion among the royal family.
Some websites reported that Tindall is said to have called Prince Harry "a b***end" in a gesture made to a fellow guest at a reception at Buckingham Palace. A body language expert has also claimed that the former rugby player was avoiding speaking to Harry and Meghan as they all awaited for transport from an event.
Body language expert Judi James told the Express : “With Mike’s closeness to William in mind it also appeared to have created a bit of a dilemma as Harry stepped out into Zara’s group as they waited for their transport. His sour treatment of Harry is said to be a result of Tindall's longstanding friendship with Prince William.
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"Zara looks happy to chat and even turns fully to talk to Harry here, who is looking anxious and keen to get into his own car. Mike though remains facing forward, looking about and holding his order of service up with a look of awkwardness. In the end he talks to Viscount Lindley, who turns his own back on Harry, cutting the two men off from Zara’s conversation with Harry. This doesn’t appear to be Mike’s normal style of behaviour as he usually looks too easy-going and too tough to get involved in politics and it could be that his attention was taken arranging the right cars, but there are no signs of any farewell from him, either.”
Lady Colin Campbell told GB News: “Between the booing and the cold-shouldering that they got from everybody, my understanding is that by the time they [Harry and Meghan] left they were absolutely spitting bricks. And then the coup de grace as far as they were concerned was not only that they were booed, but while they were waiting for their car, nobody would speak to them except Zara. Mike Tindall avoided them like the plague. He made absolutely sure he did not catch their eye.”
These are just claims, of course, but Mike is said to be very close to his cousin-in-law, Prince William. Earlier this year, the 43-year-old was seen giving Prince William a hearty hug at the Houghton House Horse Trials in Norfolk. The pair frequently joke with each other and always opt for warm greetings in lieu of more formal handshakes. He is also said to get on well with several members of the Royal family.
