Mike Tindall broke cover for the first time since he was overheard calling Prince Harry a “b*****d” as he enjoyed a day at the races with wife Zara.
The Rugby World Cup winner looked relaxed in his top hat and tails as he entered the Royal Enclosure in the first carriage of the procession on ladies’ day.
Joining the 43-year-old and wife Zara was her mother, Princess Anne, and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
Once the carriage came to a stop, he was seen laughing with other family members before they headed off to watch the action.
His Royal Ascot visit came a day after he was overheard calling the Duke of Sussex - who quit the monarchy for a new life in the US two years ag.- a “b*****d.”
Tindall made the comment to a fellow guest at a reception held after the televised Platinum Party concert at Buckingham Palace on June 4.
Television footage showed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle approach Mr Tindall and his wife Zara, the Queen's granddaughter, following the ceremony.
Mr Tindall appeared to visibly avoid speaking to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex by staring into the distance and then speaking to other royals.
Speaking about the clip, 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.
"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.”
The Queen was again absent from the event, one of her favourites on the calendar, as she has a number of horses running before it comes to an end on Saturday.
Mike Tindall and wife Zara are known to enjoy a day at the races, previously sharing a cute selfie of themselves at Epsom last month.
