Zara Tindall speaks out on 'struggles' as she appears to take 'swipe' at Harry

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14-05-2025

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Just days after Prince Harry delivered another explosive interview, his cousin Zara Tindall has come forward to discuss the 'struggles' that impact the Royal family.
Harry, who has become increasingly distant from King Charles and Prince William due to a series of revealing criticisms in his book, interviews, and television appearances, is now seeing family members like Zara share their perspectives on the ongoing turmoil.
During her appearance at a London Sporting Club lunch last week, Zara, the 43-year-old daughter of Princess Anne, touched upon the challenges of Royal life and how it's perceived by the public. As The Sun reports, Zara commented, "It is very hard to see from the outside but, 100 per cent, it is a family that is still going through the same struggles other people do," she noted.
"Whether they are relationships, obviously it is very easy to see every day. We're still very supportive of each other."
The relationship between Zara and Harry, which was once close-knit, has suffered due to Harry's continuous public airing of familial grievances, severing many of his Royal ties. Nonetheless, Zara and her family maintain a strong connection with the Wales family, with Mike Tindall notably forging a sincere 'brotherly relationship' with Prince William, reports the Mirror.
Royal expert Dickie Arbiter, who previously served as a Palace press secretary, has shed light on the close bond between Mike Tindall and Prince William, attributing it to their kindred spirits. "Mike is a pretty straight guy," he shared with the Telegraph.
"He's down to earth, and William is too... They are two peas from the same pod, they've just had different upbringings. We've seen [this] time and again in William and Mike's interactions. They are a proper family. They're not playing at it," he observed.
Mike also shares a great rapport with Princess Kate, having welcomed her and William on his podcast, The Good, The Bad and The Rugby. The two families relish spending quality time together, especially with their young children.
Mike, a doting father of three himself, has formed an endearing relationship with George, Charlotte, and Louis. His playful nature was on display when he gestured 'I'm watching you' to Prince Louis during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
On Christmas Day 2023, he was seen warmly placing an arm around George while his daughter Mia held hands with a smiling Louis.
This comes in the wake of Prince Harry facing criticism for a controversial interview with the BBC following his unsuccessful legal challenge to have his UK police protection restored. He mentioned that despite "so many disagreements" within the family, the ongoing dispute over his security remains the sole unresolved issue, describing it as "always been the sticking point".
"There is no point in continuing to fight anymore, life is precious," he further remarked. Harry also commented on the health of King Charles – a topic for which he has faced considerable backlash.
The 76 year old monarch is currently receiving cancer treatment. Regarding his relationship with his father, Harry stated: "I don't know how much longer my father has - he won't speak to me because of this security stuff but it would be nice to reconcile."
Harry disclosed that "some members of my family will never forgive me" for penning his tell-all book Spare, and expressed his hopes for familial healing by adding: "It would be nice to have that reconciliation part now. If they don't want that, that's entirely up to them."