Zara Tindall could undertake huge new royal role when Prince William becomes king
Zara could have a new duty to fulfil
New reports claim Zara Tindall could be in for a new role if Prince William has anything to do with it.
It seems the daughter of Princess Anne could be in the running to take on a big new responsibility when Prince William takes to the throne.
Zara Tindall could be set for a big new responsibility when Prince William becomes king
There is often much speculation about what will happen when the Prince of Wales takes to the throne.
In fact, many believe Wills is set to give the monarchy a shake up. Including handing out some new roles and dividing up some responsibility.
Even to those who currently aren’t working royals – like Zara Tindall.
Currently, Zara Tindall holds no title.
This means she is not paid by the crown. Instead, she is a successful Olympic equestrian and businesswoman.
These days, her work typically focusing on brand ambassadorships.
However, this might change when Prince William succeeds King Charles.
The Prince of Wales is rumoured to be eager to flesh out the ranks again as the selection of working royals within The Firm is looking a bit depleted…
Zara Tindall showed off her “soft power” earlier this month, during a visit to Australia.
There she attended an equestrian-themed visit in support of her role as Magic Millions Racing Women Ambassador.
Olympian Zara told observers at the time: “We love coming here. It’s like a second home to us.”
Zara Tindall’s love for equestrianism
The royal is clearly dedicated to equestrianism. She visits Surfers Paradise in Queensland every year for the Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
This devotion has sparked speculation that the one-time BBC Sports Personality of the Year could be offered a major role when William becomes king.
Writing in Woman & Home magazine, royal editor Emily Andrews mused that Zara would be a good fit as patron of The Royal Stud at Sandringham.
Andrews said: “Under King William, I could even see Zara being handed the patronage of The Royal Stud in Sandringham. Plus royal racing at Cheltenham and Ascot.”
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond reportedly agrees.
Zara’s royal future
She told OK! magazine, as per The Mirror: “There will be so many demands on William’s time when he is King that I think it’s a brilliant idea – if the reports are to be believed – that he might hand over racing matters to Zara.
“Like her mother, she lives and breathes horses. She’s also extremely glamorous and well-liked, and it would be a perfect fit.”
Zara, her mother Princess Anne and her grandmother Queen Elizabeth are all known to share a deep passion for horses.
“I have conducted a lifelong love affair with the horse,” she memorably said.
The equestrianism gene
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II once famously said: “I have conducted a lifelong love affair with the horse.”
The late queen’s thoroughbred racehorses were always bred at The Royal Stud, in Sandringham, Norfolk.
The famed facility is officially the oldest thoroughbred breeding centre in the world.
Evidently, Zara was definitely down the equestrian gene, following in her mother Princess Anne’s footsteps and earning her own Olympic medal.
Zara won the individual eventing world title at Aachen in 2006 and later won a team silver medal in eventing at the 2012 London Summer Olympics.
Princess Anne even presented Zara with her medal, reminiscent of when the Princess Royal was the first member of the British royal family to compete in the Olympics.
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