Mike Tindall has made it clear he would reject any offer to become a prince in the Royal Family.
The former rugby player, who is married to Princess Anne’s daughter Zara, was asked about his feelings on a royal title
Mike told Closer UK: “I would definitely turn that down.” In the candid interview, he expressed satisfaction with his current status, free from the constraints of a royal title.
His wife Zara shares this sentiment, having grown up without a royal title herself
Zara and her brother Peter Phillips were not given royal titles at birth due to a decision made by Princess Anne.
Although it is technically true that only royal males can pass down royal titles, exceptions have previously been made, including for the late Princess Margaret’s two children.
Margaret, who married a commoner named Antony Armstrong-Jones in 1960, became the Countess of Snowdon after her marriage, and her children were named Viscount David Linley and Lady Sarah.
However, the Princess Royal opted for her children to grow up without royal titles
She previously told Vanity Fair: “I think it was probably easier for them, and I think most people would argue that there are downsides to having titles.”
This decision allowed Zara and Peter to forge their own paths away from royal obligations. It’s a choice that both siblings have come to appreciate as adults.
Zara told The Total Sport Podcast: “From my point of view, I was obviously very lucky that my mother didn’t give us any titles, so I really commend her on that.”
She credited her family’s influence on her work ethic, adding: “We were very lucky that we got to do it a bit our own way.
