Zara Tindall didn't hold back with comment over Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding
Other royals were also spotted reacting in unexpected ways...Zara Tindall dominated headlines when she made a remark about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s wedding.
Princess Anne’s daughter was heavily pregnant with her and husband Mike Tindall’s second child Lena at the time.
Several other members of the royal family also seemed to react in unexpected ways to the lively sermon delivered at the Sussexes’ May 2018 nuptials.
But nearly seven years on, fans still remember Zara Tindall‘s expression when they think of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s special day.
Zara Tindall at the wedding of Harry and Meghan
Even amid the pageantry of the royal wedding, Zara cut a striking figure in a buttoned-up teal coat dress and her statement headwear.
But it is for her open-mouthed response as Bishop Michael Curry gave his impassioned address about the healing power of love – and possibly her subsequent explanation – that Zara will live longest in the memory.
The presence of the American-style oration and a gospel choir in St George’s Chapel at Windsor seemed to take many guests by surprise.
Additionally, reports suggested the bishop may also have run over his allotted time slot. Some wondered if he may have possibly improvised at some points too.
Royal author Robert Lacey later reflected that the head of America’s Episcopal Church left members of the royal family agog.
He wrote: “Bewilderment, giggling, mouths agape, stifled laughter – the full range of upper-class British embarrassment was laid bare.”
At the time, images of Zara’s appearance spread across social media as a top trending topic.
Lacey remarked: “Most comment was reserved for the unconcealed jaw drop of Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall. Captured by all the cameras and looking as if she was in pain.”
What did Zara Tindall say about her ‘uncomfortable’ expression?
Royal fans were also amused by Zara, with one person writing on YouTube: “The single greatest reaction shot in history.”
Another said: “Zara is hilarious, absolutely no filter to hide behind.”
But Zara – who gave birth a month later – insisted her look related to her pregnancy.
It just wasn’t comfy at all and it probably showed on my face.
She told the Telegraph: “I was uncomfortable! My bum sort of slid over either side and Lena kicked the hell out of me for an hour. It just wasn’t comfy at all and it probably showed on my face.”
She also admitted: “It was just the general amount of time everything was taking.”
Zara is reported to have added: “I think my face was probably caught the point when I thought ‘Right he’s going to finish now.’ And then he went off on another little story and it was like, ‘Really?'”
Is Zara Tindall close to Meghan Markle?
Previously, Zara Tindall has been identified in reports as a potential “bridge” for relations between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and other royals after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped away from royal duties.
Read more: Zara Tindall reveals royal family ‘struggles’ in new statement
In December 2024, royal commentator Ian Pelham Turner tipped Zara as possibly having a key role in “finding a way forward” for Meghan.
More recently, Zara insisted her her relatives remain “very supportive of each other”.
However, the mention of the royals as a “family that is still going through the same struggles other people do” is likely to raise eyebrows in some quarters following Harry’s recent BBC interview.
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