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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Zara Tindall Reveals "Disadvantages" That "No One Would Believe" About Being a Member of the Royal Family

Zara Tindall wearing a blue hat and green coat looking to the side.

Zara Tindall might not have a title, but as the daughter of Princess Anne and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth, she's just as royal as they come. Tindall—who is celebrating her 44th birthday on May 15—recently opened up about her life in the spotlight, and while she said that the Royal Family goes "through the same struggles other people do," she also admitted that her regal ancestry has made life slightly more difficult—especially when it comes to her equestrian career.

While speaking at a recent London Sporting Club lunch (via the Mirror), Princess Anne's only daughter said that rather than giving her a leg up, her royal status has made competing more difficult.

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