Zara Phillips Tindall, daughter of The Princess Royal | Unofficial Royalty Zara Phillips Tindall, daughter of The Princess Royal photo: USA Today/WireImage Zara Phillips Tindall Zara Phillips Tindall is the daughter of The Princess Royal, and granddaughter of The Queen. Like her brother, she holds no royal titles or styles, but is still a member of the British Royal Family. She is formally styled as Mrs. Michael Tindall MBE, however she uses her maiden name professionally. Zara and her brother Peter, 1984. photo: NY Daily News Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips was born on May 15, 1981 at St Mary’s Hospital , Paddington, London. She is the younger child of Princess Anne, The Princess Royal , and Captain Mark Phillips . She is the second grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh . She was christened in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace on July 27, 1981, by The Dean of Windsor.

Her godparents are: Leonora Anson, Countess of Lichfield – a lady-in-waiting to her mother Helen, Lady Stewart – wife of Sir Jackie Stewart, a family friend Andrew Parker Bowles – a close friend of her mother, and former husband of The Duchess of Cornwall Hugh Thomas – a friend of her parents Zara was educated at the Beaudesert Park School in Gloucestershire, the Port Regis School in Dorset, and Gordonstoun School in Scotland. She later attended the University of Exeter , qualifying as a physiotherapist, specializing in equine physiotherapy. photo: The Telegraph/Mark Stewart An accomplished equestrian from a young age, Zara participated in the 2005 European Eventing Championships, earning both team and individual gold medals. The following year she won team silver, and individual gold, at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games. Having won gold, she was the reigning Eventing World Champion until 2010. In 2007, she again won team gold at the European Eventing Championships. Zara receiving her Olympic medal from The Princess Royal, 2012.

photo: Rex Features In 2006, she was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year, and in 2007, was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to Equestrianism. Having been unable to compete in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic games due to injuries to her horse, Zara was named a member of the 2012 British Equestrian Team for the London Olympics. She was part of the Silver medal winning team event, receiving her medal from her mother, The Princess Royal, herself a participant in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. photo: Daily Mail/AFP/Getty Images On December 21, 2010, Buckingham Palace announced her engagement to English rugby player, Mike Tindall . The couple first met in 2003 during the Rugby World Cup in Australia. Zara and Mike were married on July 30, 2011 at the Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland. A reception followed at the Palace of Holyroodhouse , her grandmother’s official residence in Scotland.

Nearly two years later, on July 8, 2013, it was announced that the couple were expecting a child. On January 17, 2014, Zara gave birth to a daughter, Mia Grace Tindall, at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital . In addition to her equestrian pursuits, Zara is often seen at major royal events in the UK, such as The Trooping of the Colour. She is one of the godparents of Prince George of Cambridge , son of her cousin, Prince William . Read more about your favorite royals here ! Zara Phillips wedding to Mike Tindall at Canongate Kirk: Royal princess marries rugby ace | Daily Mail Online comments In a single tender moment, their love was plain to see. Standing in the warm Edinburgh sunshine, Zara Phillips sealed her marriage to England rugby star Mike Tindall yesterday with a gentle kiss. The newlyweds gazed at each other and exchanged a sweet smile before leaving the Canongate Kirk on the city’s ancient Royal Mile hand-in-hand to greet the 6,000 well-wishers who had gathered on the narrow streets. It was another proud day for the future of the British Monarchy.

Just married: Beaming bride Zara Phillips and her new husband Mike Tindall pose in Holyrood Abbey, Palace of Holyroodhouse following their marriage on Saturday Give us a kiss! Newlyweds Zara and Mike share a tender kiss outside Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland after getting married Although the couple seemed determined to keep their wedding a private family occasion, the crowds seemed equally determined to share in their happiness during the first Royal wedding to be held in Scotland in 20 years. Many frantically waved Union Jacks and the Scottish Saltire as the couple emerged from the ceremony shortly before 4pm, filling the air with cheers. Some, clearly touched by the splendour of the occasion, dabbed their eyes. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share One of the highlights was always going to be the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attending their first wedding since their own just three months ago. Newlyweds: Zara and Tindall make their way out of the church a married couple Simple but chic: The ivory dress by Stewart Parvin perfectly suited Zara's athletic frame But even they could not overshadow Zara on her special day.

In a romantic full-length ivory silk gown with silk tulle detail, designed by the Queen’s favourite couturier Stewart Parvin, the one-time Royal rebel, who was on Friday seen in scruffy jeans and flip-flops, looked every inch the traditional bride. For the talented equestrian – who is often reluctant to embrace her regal lineage – this was her chance to be a princess for a day. So happy: The bride looked ecstatic as she waved to well-wishers after marrying Tindall Radiant: Zara is led into Canongate Kirk by her proud father Mark Phillips ahead of the ceremony With her blonde hair swept up into an elegant full-bodied chignon and sparkling with diamonds from the Greek Key tiara lent by her mother, she managed to look effortlessly beautiful and happy. The full veil, also made of silk tulle, was held back from her face as she held a stunning large white bouquet, studded with thistles in a nod to the location, by Mayfair florist Paul Thomas. On her feet were an elegant pair of Jimmy Choo shoes.

Zara, 30, reportedly the Queen’s favourite granddaughter, was accompanied to the church by her proud father Captain Mark Phillips after earlier leaving in a Bentley from the Palace of Holyroodhouse several hundred yards down the Royal Mile. Elegant: Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips leave the church after their marriage. Sculptured bodice is giiven relief by the silk tulle concertinaed shoulder straps. The old hands and the just weds: Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (left) and Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wearing a Jane Troughton embroidered coat, LK Bennett nude heels and carrying a LK Bennett clutch Family pride: Mother of the bride Princess Anne wore a red pleated skirt and floral jacket (left), while the Queen wore a pink Stewart Parvin jacket and matching hat by Rachel Trevor Morgan over a floral dress She arrived at 3.07pm, fashionably late for the 3pm service. Her maid of honour, best friend Dolly Maude, wore a dove grey dress with dramatic Dior bow by Stewart Parvin.

Her bridesmaids – Jaz Jocelyn, the daughter of a family friend; the best man’s daughter Hope Balshaw; Zara’s half-sister Stephanie Phillips; and Mrs Maude’s daughter Nell – wore off-white dresses with a simple bow by local dressmaker Sue Palmer. Pageboy Ted Maude, Zara’s godson, delighted the crowd in a traditional Balmoral tartan kilt. Stylish sisters: Princess Beatrice went for blue Angela Kelly ensemble and yet another pair of nude heels, while her younger sister Princess Eugenie opted for a cream and brown number by the same designer A right royal knees up: Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess Of Wessex arrive (left), while the bride's brother Peter Phillips, appeared to be an usher as he greeted guests Simple: Zara Phillips arrives at the dignified Stuart-built Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh withs its Dutch-style end gable The in-laws: Princess Anne, her ex-husband Mark Phillips with the groom's parents Linda and Phil Tindall The couple had begun their wedding celebrations in style with a cocktail party on board the decommissioned Royal yacht Britannia on Friday night.

Later, wedding guests were to be seen on George Street enjoying Edinburgh’s nightlife. But Zara returned to the Queen’s official Scottish residence, Holyroodhouse, to spend her final night as a single woman with close family. Senior Royals, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, also stayed at the Palace. Smart: Prince Harry looked dapper in coat and tails (left), while the bride's sister-in-law Autumn Phillips looked chic in an eggshell suit All present and correct: Prince Charles, the Duchess Of Cornwall, Princes Harry and Willaim and the Duchess of Cambridge all gather at the gates of the Kirk following the wedding And now to the party: The royal family file out of the church (L-R) Prince Charles; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Prince Harry; Princess Beatrice; Catherine, Duchess of Cornwall; Prince William; Princess Eugenie (just seen) and Prince Andrew The peace of the Palace was in sharp contrast to the bustle on the Royal Mile where preparations began at breakfast time yesterday. Florists fixed a canopy across the porch of the 17th Century church, the official Kirk of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and made final preparations within as crowds began to build swiftly outside.

Many queued early to ensure a glimpse of the happy couple, their Royal guests and the rugby stars in attendance. They began to arrive shortly after 1pm to cheers and applause. One of the first was actress Katherine Kelly, 31, who plays Becky McDonald in Coronation Street and went to school with the groom in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Ready to rumble: Tindall and his bridal party make their way into the church Ready to rumble: Tindall and his bridal party make their way into the church Ready to rumble: Tindall and his bridal party make their way into the church Classic: The bridesmaids wore cute ivory dresses while maid of honour Dolly Maude looked amazing in her high-necked gown, also made by Parvin The biggest cheer was reserved for the arrival of the 32-year-old groom along with best man and former Gloucester and England team mate Iain Balshaw, who was nursing a bruised face following a recent accident on his moped.

They were joined by ushers Ian Tindall, the groom’s older brother; the bride’s brother Peter Phillips; Gloucester winger James Simpson-Daniel; James Lofthouse, who played youth rugby with Tindall; and Bath player Andrew Beattie. All were dressed in identical morning suits by Cad & The Dandy with Oliver Sweeney shoes. The Queen, in an apricot wool coat and printed silk dress also by designer Parvin, and the Duke of Edinburgh were the last guests to arrive. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – unquestionably the star guests and using their Scottish title as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn for the first time – arrived with Prince Harry and appeared at pains not to be seen to outshine the happy couple, making their way straight into the church.

Stylish: Coronation Street star Katherine Kelly was among the first guests to arrive Sophisticated: The Saturdays singer Una Healy wore a pretty black and turquoise strapless dress as she attended with her boyfriend, rugby player Ben Foden Kate was elegant in a tailored cream embroidered jacket – which she first wore in 2006 to the wedding of Camilla Parker Bowles’s daughter Laura – and matching broad-brimmed hat, while William looked dashing in a morning suit. Princess Anne’s mother-of-the-bride outfit was an elegant floral bolero-style jacket with pleated dark pink skirt. The Princess Royal was accompanied by her second husband, Commander Timothy Laurence. Neither Harry’s former girlfriend, Zimbabwean Chelsy Davy, nor the Duchess of Cambridge’s younger sister Pippa Middleton, were invited. Other Royals attending included Prince Charles and Camilla, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, and Prince Andrew and his daughters Princess Beatrice and Eugenie. The young Princesses appeared keen to improve their style credentials after their outfits at William and Kate’s wedding saw them unkindly compared to ‘pantomime dames’.

Beatrice wore a flattering marine blue skirt and matching pillbox hat, while Eugenie looked elegant in a chocolate and cream outfit with bow detail. Leggy ladies: (L-R) Natalie Pinkham wore a backless red dress while Kirsty Gallacher (with partner Paul Sampson) opted for a colourful number with nude heels, while Olympic Skeleton racer Amy Williams donned a pretty nude-coloured dress and matching hat Among the crowd, shop assistant Lyndsay Wallace, 29, from Motherwell, said: ‘I liked the turquoise outfit Beatrice was wearing, it was a better look this time – that hat at William and Kate’s wedding wasn’t nice at all. ‘It was great to see Zara’s dress, she looked gorgeous. Everyone loved to see Wills and Kate too.’ Other guests included Harry’s former girlfriend, TV presenter Natalie Pinkham, the bride’s godmother Lady Helen Stewart and her racing driver husband Sir Jackie Stewart, and Zara’s godfather Andrew Parker Bowles, ex-husband of the Duchess of Cornwall. Many of the elite of English rugby were there, including the team’s manager Martin Johnson, Sir Clive Woodward, Lawrence Dallaglio, Mike Catt, Austin Healey and Jonny Wilkinson.

Ready to party: England rugby player Jonny Wilkinson (left) and former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio and his wife Alice leave after the wedding Leading equestrians, including world number two eventer William Fox-Pitt and 2010 Sports Personality of the Year, jockey Tony McCoy, also arrived. Few details were released about the ceremony and no cameras were allowed inside the church, but it is known that it was filled with hundreds of scented white stargazer lilies, roses and carnations and, in an echo of William and Kate’s wedding, the branches of beech trees. The 45-minute ceremony was conducted by Canongate’s resident minister Reverend Neil Gardner. A choir of 15 boys and girls from Zara’s old Scottish boarding school Gordonstoun performed Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer, Love Divine All Loves Excelling, Amazing Grace and Jerusalem, as well as a Gaelic blessing. The happy couple left the Kirk in a Bentley for the 400-yard journey to Holyroodhouse for the reception.

Suited and booted: Racing driver Sir Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen (left) and Irish jockey AP McCoy and his wife Chanelle They were followed by senior members of the Royal Family and Tindall’s delighted parents Linda, a 63-year-old retired social worker, and Phil, 64, a former bank official. Zara’s stunning look continued during the evening reception when she reportedly changed in to a gown by Dublin couturier Paul Costelloe. A grand marquee was erected in the piazza of the palace where guests enjoyed a champagne reception as a military band played. Dinner had a Scottish theme and included a lobster and crayfish cocktail, Scottish venison with dauphinois potatoes, and a chocolate fondant with strawberries. The party was organised by Peregrine Armstrong Jones of party planners Bentleys, who designed the wedding with the couple and Princess Anne. For the newlyweds, there will be no immediate honeymoon. Instead, in keeping with their down-to-earth approach, they will go back to work – Zara will head off to the Gatcombe International Horse Trials while her husband will return to training.

ZARA & MIKE - A WEDDING FIT FOR A MODERN ROYAL By SARAH OLIVER She is, famously, the grandchild of the Queen who does not to bear a title. But yesterday when Zara Phillips wed an English rugby hero in Edinburgh’s ancient Canongate Kirk, she claimed the only one that really mattered to her, that of Mike Tindall’s missus. It was not, despite the couple’s fervent and frequently expressed hopes, the wedding of two commoners in the quietude of Caledonia. How could it be when those simple words ‘family of the bride’ meant pews stuffed with senior Royals led by Her Majesty and augmented by the extraordinary crowd-pulling power of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge? Mix into the congregation the sporting aristocrats of the England rugby team, a society and celebrity smorgasbord of chums including an actress from Coronation Street, a singer from The Saturdays – and the newly single Prince Harry relishing a scrumdown by way of the aftermatch revelry – and this was always going to be a right royal spectacle.

It was the ‘Other Royal Wedding’, the champagne quaffing, high-spirited hard-partying belly laugh counterpart to the pomp and pageantry of William and Kate’s marriage in April. But as another member of the Royal Family dipped into the middle classes to find herself a rather uncommon commoner – a man who has been capped for his country 70 times – it was also a bellwether as to the changing hopes and expectations of this, the coming generation of the House of Windsor. Zara, 30, a world champion equestrian, is legendarily low key. Part of her charm, however, is that as an international three-day eventer or as a glamorous young Royal, she knows how to pull a great performance out of the bag when it matters. Rugby faces: (Left to right) Clive Woodward, Austin Healey and Martin Johnson make their way inside Yesterday as the cobbled streets of Edinburgh shimmered in unexpected heat and the city seemed to vibrate with the power of a military pipe band, it was showtime. The first hint came with Zara’s decision to spend her last hours as a single woman in the Queen’s Edinburgh home, Holyroodhouse.

For within its great, grey turreted fastness lies a baroque palace of gilded splendour fit for a princess. Confirmation that Zara was going for gold came a few minutes after 3pm when she emerged – late as is the bride’s prerogative – with her father, Princess Anne’s first husband, Captain Mark Phillips. Gone was the tousled blonde hair, the face free of make-up, the hands more familiar with mucking out than manicures and her habitual off duty outfit of a fleece and wellies. In their place was a stunningly athletic frame with toned and tanned arms showcased in a sleeveless frock of ivory silk faille by designer Stewart Parvin. Her bright blonde hair was swept up and pinned in place with her mother’s Greek Key tiara and around her swirled a bouffant cathedral-length train. She carried a creamy bouquet and was shod in a pair of Jimmy Choos. She looked pinkly pretty, the flush of a sport-loving country dweller replaced by the blush of a delighted bride.

The days of the blue-blooded rebel who once shocked with her tongue stud seemed distant indeed as she alighted from her blue Bentley Mulsanne outside the Kirk, turned to give the crowd a modest wave and disappeared inside. Historical setting: Zara and her father arrive at the 17th century building It is, by all accounts, Tindall, 32, and their six-year courtship which has tamed her. A man whose vastness has earned him the nickname The Fridge, he is short on looks, long on old school charm and stout of heart. He is close to his mum Linda, a social worker, and dad, Phil, a prison finance officer, and cleaves to his Yorkshire roots. Yesterday, he chose to marry in a bespoke morning suit of black barathea woven in his native West Riding. Those who know the couple declare them a perfect match, with a shared passion for sport, a fierce work ethic and a down-to-earth attitude. More romantically, Tindall has described himself and his new wife as ‘fire and ice’, he the cool stoic to her emotional hothead. He would love her, he has said, were she a Tesco checkout girl.

Luckily for him though, she isn’t, she’s 13th in line to the throne. And no matter how much they tried to pretend their nuptials were just a bit of a do for a rugby champ and his blonde squeeze, by the time Tindall arrived at the Kirk well over an hour ahead of his bride there was no getting away from the fact that Edinburgh was fair glittering with royal stardust. It was there in the golden antlers standing atop the apex of Canongate Kirk which came from a stag shot in 1949 at Balmoral by Zara’s great grandfather, King George VI. And it was there in the 6,000 strong crowd thronging the narrow edges of the Royal Mile, yelling their approval, waving a multitude of flags and toasting the couple with plastic glasses of fizz. That's something blue sorted: Members of the public check out the Kirk following the wedding service Arriving in style? A coach pulls up outside the venue carrying celebrity guests including Kelly (orange hat just seen) Comparisons with the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were inevitable.

There were marked similarities in Zara and Mike’s choice of hymns including Love Divine All Loves Excelling and Jerusalem, sung by a 15-strong choir from Zara’s alma mater, Gordonstoun. Her choice of white roses and Scottish beech tree branches to decorate the simple interior also recalled the Duchess’s glorious tree-lined aisle in Westminster Abbey. But mostly there were marked differences: no Heads of State (unless you count Granny) or politicians in attendance, no global audience of two million. Above all there was privacy. When the red doors of the Kirk clanged shut behind the bride the only cameras rolling were her own. But we can imagine that the atmosphere among the 300 guests must have been just as jolly, just as intimate and just as relaxed as the glimpses we have had into their preparation. This was after all a bride who turned up to her wedding rehearsal in flip-flops and skinny jeans. The Kirk is Church of Scotland and follows the Presbyterian tradition. Its walls and pews are painted a stern royal blue and it is without stained glass or other adornments.

It is uncomplicated to the point of austerity and does not even have an altar, meaning the couple were wed before a hand carved Communion Table, with the 45-minute service led by Canongate Minister, the Rev Neil Gardner. Ready and waiting: Crowds line the streets outside the venue waiting for a glimpse of the blushing bride A beautiful day for a wedding: Locals wave flags as they watch and wait for Zara's arrival GUESTS GET A COCKTAIL WITH A FIERY KICK Wedding guests were treated to a cocktail containing amaretto and cachaça - called a Snow Leopard - which is known for its creamy taste and fiery kick. As well as the two main ingredients - amaretto is an almond-flavoured liqueur and cachaça a rum-style spirit from Brazil - it also includes thick cream and a little rose water. The extravagant concoction even includes a shot of coffee to give it an extra bite. To make a Snow Leopard, stir cachaça and amaretto together into a mixing glass full of ice, then strain into a Martini glass before adding a layer of thick cream and a few droplets of rose water.

Finally, embellish with a letter ‘S’ on top using drops of espresso coffee. Outside on the Royal Mile crowds strained to catch a glimpse or a whisper from within. But there was none to be had and they had to content themselves with the head swivelling cavalcade of Royals and rugby players who first arrived at the Kirk and then departed for the Holyroodhouse reception. It’s hard to recall seeing such a procession of glamorous women and wide thighed men, of princes and princesses, and of friends made and kept in the real world. Naturally, all eyes were on the Duchess of Cambridge, attending her first wedding since her own, lustrous in a silken coat of palest gold with a large straw hat anchored by flowers. She looked as she always does: born to it. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie on the arm of their father Prince Andrew looked sharp courtesy of their new stylist – there was no repeat of their twin hat horrors in the Abbey in April. Camilla was the surprise of the day, winding down her window the better to acknowledge the crowds, her broad and genuine smile as permanent a fixture as her trademark extravagant hat. The crowd was rewarded with a kiss on the church steps.

It was a proper smacker, further evidence of the unembarrassed tactility which has proved a gift for those chronicling Zara and Mike’s love affair from its beginnings at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. They looked, just as they had wished, briefly ordinary, like a woman wooed by text message and proposed to as she sprawled on the sofa and a chap who’d be glad when he’d made his groom’s speech and could sink a few ales. Then they climbed into their Bentley to lead the charge to the party, disappearing through the elaborate gates of Holyroodhouse for a what promised to be a long night of celebrations in the palace and its parkland beneath the looming shadows of Salisbury Crags and Arthur’s Seat. There, a giant marquee was to stage a dinner of lobster, venison and chocolate fondant and summer strawberries and the downing of many, many more glasses of Laurent Perrier champagne. Beyond the hangovers however, there will be no honeymoon, for Mike is due to train with the England squad tonight and Zara supported his decision to put his commitment to the 2011 Rugby World Cup first. And therein lies the key to their relationship.

It was perhaps symbolic that in the Kirk as a brand new married couple, they passed beneath the badges of the Guilds which survived in Canongate for centuries, the Cordiners, the Wrights, the Hammermen, the Tailors, the Baxters (bakers) and the Weavers. Excitement: Crowds of well-wishers brought their cameras to snap photographs of the royal and celebrity guests on the way to the wedding For it was this couple’s powerful work ethic – in their respective sports – which brought them together, forged their love for one another and will doubtless be the framework on which the happiness and future family is built. They have made it entirely clear that as a married couple they will stick with that life, that they will belong to the Family, but not the Firm. They will seek their own way in return for less scrutiny and a lower burden of Royal responsibility than higher profile members, living, working and loving beyond the walls of court and owing it no debt. It is a dynamic the Queen has tried to encourage and presages the kind of Royal family over which the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will one day reign.

And in that sense, this Scottish shindig was three things rolled into one: an ordinary wedding, a Royal wedding, and a declaration of intent. Decorations: A worker adjusts the beautiful floral display above the door at Canongate Kirk Gearing up: Residents in Edinburgh are no doubt looking forward to the big day, with one women wishing the royal couple luck with a banner hung over her balcony BRIDE KEEPS HER MAIDEN NAME TO PROTECT SPORTING INTERESTS Zara is to retain her maiden name instead of becoming Mrs Mike Tindall. The Queen’s granddaughter has set a precedent by ignoring Royal tradition and not taking the surname of the man she has married. One reason for 30-year-old Zara’s decision is understood to be that she is well known as a leading showjumper and eventing rider. Keeping her unmarried name will benefit her as she pursues her sporting and business interests. Until now, Royal brides have adopted their husband’s name following the exchange of wedding vows. Historian and broadcaster David Starkey said last night: ‘Yes, it is a first for Zara not to take the name of her husband. Just as it was a first for her to wear a stud in her tongue.

‘But, of course, what many don’t realise is that, in one sense, she isn’t Royal. Under regulations introduced in 1917, which govern the descent of Royal titles, the grandchildren of the Sovereign, through the daughter, are commoners. So, Zara is not Royal.’ Princess Anne refused the title Her Royal Highness for Zara when she was born and she is known as plain ‘Miss’. A spokeswoman for Zara confirmed that the bride would be retaining her maiden name. Princess Margaret - British royal brides - Pictures - CBS News British royal brides Next Queen Victoria According to the New Yorker, Queen Victoria "invented the royal wedding as we know it" by having 12 bridesmaids. Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1840. Photo: Queen Victoria, June 1, 1898. Credit: AP Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother) Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married Prince Albert, Duke of York, on April 26, 1923. She became Queen consort when Albert, who took the name George VI, became king after his brother Edward's abdication.

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Credit: AFP/Getty Images Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Duke and Duchess of York, kiss after their wedding, June 23, 1986. Autumn Phillips is married to Princess Anne's son, Peter Phillips. Photo: Peter Phillips with his bride, Autumn Kelly, in Windsor, England, May 17, 2008. Credit: Akira Suemori Autumn Phillips Bride and groom Autumn Kelly and Peter Phillips wave to family members and guests as they leave in a horse-drawn carriage after their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, May 17, 2008, in Windsor, England. Credit: Sang Tan - Pool/Getty Images Prince William and Kate Middleton Prince William married Catherine Middleton on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey. Photo: Catherine Middleton waves to the crowds as her sister and Maid of Honor Pippa Middleton holds her dress before walking in to the Abbey to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

Credit: GETTY Prince William and Kate Middleton Kate Middleton arrives at Westminster Abbey at the Royal Wedding in London Friday, April 29, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Alastair Grant Prince William and Kate Middleton Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton exchange rings in front of the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey, London, April 29, 2011. Credit: Pool,AP Photo/Dominic Lipinski Prince William and Kate Middleton Britain's Prince William kisses his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Royal Wedding in London, April, 29, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Matt Dunham Zara Phillips Zara Phillips, the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, married English rugby player Mike TIndall on July 30, 2011. Photo: Mike Tindall kisses his new bride Zara Phillips after their wedding ceremony at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 30, 2011.

Credit: DYLAN MARTINEZ/AFP/Getty Images Zara Phillips Zara Phillips, granddaughter of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, arrives for her wedding to England rugby player Mike Tindall at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 30, 2011. Credit: DYLAN MARTINEZ/AFP/Getty Images Zara Phillips Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips leave after their wedding ceremony at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 30, 2011. Credit: DYLAN MARTINEZ/AFP/Getty Images Zara Phillips Zara Phillips, the eldest granddaughter of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, arrives for her wedding to England rugby player Mike Tindall at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 30, 2011. Zara Phillips wedding: a relaxed and modern affair - Telegraph The Royal Family Zara Phillips wedding: a relaxed and modern affair Zara Phillips, the Queen's grand-daughter, and Mike Tindall, the England rugby captain, married with none of the high pomp and ceremony that marked the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

By Roya Nikkhah , Royal Correspondent 9:00PM BST 30 Jul 2011 Comments The groom arrived with his rugby mates and chewed gum outside the church. The bride wore an off-the-peg dress , said she would keep her maiden name and promised to honour, not to obey. As the Queen's grand-daughter, Zara Phillips, married Mike Tindall, the England rugby captain in Edinburgh yesterday, there was none of the high pomp and ceremony that marked the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton in Westminster Abbey in April. And there was not a politician in sight. This was a relaxed, modern affair in glorious sunshine, a private wedding for friends at the Canongate Kirk on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Related Articles 29 Jul 2011 But, for all its informality, this was not quite a "normal" wedding. Not when the guests included the Queen and the rest of the Royal family and an array of stars from the worlds of sport, acting and television. The royal wedding party was led by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, and included Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Also among the guests were the England rugby stars Jonny Wilkinson and Ben Foden and their manager Martin Johnson, all Mr Tindall's close friends. The 30 year-old Miss Phillips, once known as the "royal rebel", sprang a surprise when it emerged that she would not take Mr Tindall's name following their marriage. The decision to keep her maiden name was taken because of her success as a world champion equestrian - and was very much in the spirit of the day. Miss Phillips, who is 13th in line to the throne, had spent her final night as a single woman partying on the Royal Yacht Britannia with younger guests and stayed at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen's official Scottish residence. She arrived at the 17th century kirk shortly after 3pm and just five minutes late, in a black Bentley, looking happy and relaxed, and accompanied by her father, Captain Mark Phillips. As she stepped from the car and waved, smiling, to cheers and warm applause from the crowd of 6,000 who had gathered outside the kirk, the secret of another Royal wedding dress was unveiled.

Miss Phillips had chosen an off-the-peg ivory silk faille and silk duchesse satin gown by Stewart Parvin, a couturier to both the Queen and the Princess Royal. The dress featured a chevron-pleated bodice, a dropped waist, and a "cathedral-length" train, and was designed to create a "bell-shaped" silhouette. It was chosen from the White Room boutique in Minchinhampton, Glos, near her mother's Gatcombe estate - a low-key choice in contrast to the Duchess of Cambridge's Alexander McQueen design. The bride also wore a Greek Key diamond tiara given to her by her mother, the Princess Royal. Her pared-down, natural make-up was from Bobbi Brown, while her hair was worn in a swept-up chignon, styled by Evangelos Tsaipkinis, of the Mayfair salon Michael John. The bride was accompanied by her maid of honour, the horse trainer Dolly Maude, whose six-year-old son Ted, six, Miss Phillips' godson, acted as page boy.

The bridesmaids were Stephanie Phillips, Miss Phillips's half-sister, the daughter of Captain Mark Phillips and his second wife Sandy Pflueger, Nell Maude, Jaz Jocelyn and Hope Balshaw. All wore dresses by Sue Palmer, a local dressmaker. Mr Tindall, 32, arrived at the Kirk at 1.45pm, with Peter Phillips, Miss Phillips older brother, who acted as an usher. The rugby star smiled broadly and waved to the crowd. He chewed gum, a possible sign of nerves, as he waited outside the church. Supporting Mr Tindall at the altar were his best man Iain Balshaw, 32, his former Gloucester and England team-mate - sporting a black eye from a moped accident in France earlier this month - and his groomsman, James Simpson-Daniel, 28, an England team-mate.

The groom, best-man and ushers, who included Miss Phillips' brother, Peter, wore black morning suits with spongebag trousers, by the bespoke London tailors, Cad & the Dandy, made with black "barathea" cloth sourced from Huddersfield, in a nod to the Tindalls' Yorkshire roots. They also sported white carnation buttonholes. Well-wishers had begun to gather outside the kirk from 2pm on Firday to secure the best vantage point. By 1pm, when the guests began to arrive, a crowd of about 3,000 had gathered along Canongate. One of the biggest cheers was given for Jackie Stewart, the former racing driver and Miss Phillips' godfather, who wore a bold blue, green and red kilt and blue navy jacket. The bride and groom were joined by around 400 guests at the Kirk, which was decorated with white stargazer lilies, roses and carnations, and beech and box trees. The guests were piped into the Kirk by Derek Potter, the Queen's pipe major. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh had travelled from Balmoral yesterday morning where they are spending their summer break.

The Queen wore a Stewart Parvin apricot wool coat and matching silk patterned dress, accessorised with a matching straw hat by the royal milliner Rachel Trevor-Morgan, The Duchess of Cambridge wore a fitted butterscotch skirt and matching jacket - which she had worn before - with a large disc-shaped fascinator while the Duchess of Cornwall chose a peppermint pleated dress, worn under a fitted jacket accessorised with an elaborate floral headdress. The royal party also included Prince Harry , the Duke of York, Princess Beatrice who attended with her boyfriend Dave Clark, Princess Eugenie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and Lady Sarah Chatto and her husband Daniel. The bride's mother, the Princess Royal, who attended with her husband, Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Lawrence, beamed and waved at the crowds as she arrived at the Kirk, wearing a rose pink skirt and embroidered cream jacket and a typically understated fascinator. The wedding service was conducted by the Rev Neil Gardner, the Queen's personal chaplain in Scotland. Canongate is the parish church for Holyroodhouse.

The couple had chosen to marry in Edinburgh because of Miss Phillips' strong connections to Scotland – she attended Gordounstoun School in Morayshire and spent many holidays at Balmoral, the Queen's Scottish estate. The Gordounstoun choir performed during the service, singing Amazing Grace and two psalms. Miss Phillips vowed to "honour" her groom rather than "obey" when she exchanged her marriage vows. Seated on the kirk's distinctive pale blue pews, alongside the Royal party were Mr Tindall's father, Phil, 65, a retired Barclays Bank worker, and his mother Linda, 63, a social worker and elder brother, Ian, 36. The couple, who live in Crigglestone, West Yorks, have been married for 42 years. Phil, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease several years ago, was also a keen rugby player, and played for Otley from 1964 until 1973, captaining the side in the 1972-3 season. Also present was Mr Tindall's uncle Stuart, and his wife Paula.

Together with their daughters Sarah, 18, and Kathryn, 15, they perform as the folk band "The Tindalls". The group has been playing together since 2005, with gigs at clubs and festivals across the Midlands and Home Counties. Other guests included Sir Clive Woodward , the former England manager, former captains Lewis Moody, 33, Mr Tindall's former Bath team mates David Flatman, 31 and Paul Sampson, 34. The female guests, dressed in a wide range of styles and bright colours, included Katherine Kelly, the Coronation St actress, Foden's girlfriend Una Healy, a pop singer with The Saturdays, and the television presenters Kirsty Gallacher and Natalie Pinkham. Also attending were Miss Phillips' fellow eventers William Fox-Pitt, Elizabeth Power and Jayne Doherty. One seasoned Royal fan camped out overnight after travelling 4,000 miles from her home in Ontario, Canada to catch a glimpse of the wedding party. Margaret Kittle, 76, said: "I've been hooked on the Royal family since my parents took me to see George VI and the Queen Mother when I was four.

"I've seen every wedding since Princess Anne and Mark Phillips," she said. After the service, the bride and groom emerged from the kirk smiling and waving, before exchanging a kiss under the archway to cheers from the crowds. A Bentley drove them back to the Palace of Holyroodhouse 360 yards away, and they smiled and waved through the open windows at well-wishers. The Royal wedding guests were also driven back to the Palace in a fleet of Bentleys and Jaguars, greeted by a group of pipers at the gates of Holyrood, while the rest of the wedding party followed in coaches for an afternoon reception of drinks and canapés, followed by dinner and dancing. The Queen stayed only for drinks before leaving the guests to carry on partying, just as she had for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding. The bride and groom have decided to forego the traditional post-wedding honeymoon, and will return to their respective day jobs on Monday. He will return to training for his next international match, an England v Wales friendly on August 6 at Twickenham, while Miss Phillips will prepare for the Blenheim Palace and Gatcombe International horse trials in September.

* Additional reporting by Michael Howie Royal Family tree - BBC News BBC News Read more about sharing. Close share panel Four generations of royals are celebrating the Queen's 90th birthday. Find out more about the Royal Family below. INTERACTIVE Royal family: Line of succession × × Born: 1948 The Prince of Wales is the Queen’s eldest son and first in line to the throne. On 29 July 1981 he married Lady Diana Spencer, who became the Princess of Wales. The couple had two sons, William and Harry. They later separated and their marriage was dissolved in 1996. On 31 August 1997 the Princess was killed in a car crash in Paris. Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles on 9 April 2005. Duke of Cambridge × Born: 1982 Prince William is the eldest son of the Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales. The Duke was 15 years old when his mother was killed in a Paris car crash. He went on to study at St Andrews University, where he met his future wife, Kate Middleton. The couple were married in 2011.

On his 21st birthday he was appointed a Counsellor of State – standing in for the Queen on official occasions. He and his wife had their first child, George, in July 2013. Prince George of Cambridge × Born: 2013 Prince George of Cambridge, was born at 16:24BST on Monday 22 July, 2013, at St Mary's hospital in west London. Prince William was present for the birth of his son, who weighed 8lb 6oz. Prince George is third in line to the throne, after his father and grandfather. His full name, George Alexander Louis, was announced two days after his birth. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge × Born: 2015 The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to their second child, a baby girl, at 08:34 BST (07:34 GMT) on 2 May 2015 at St Mary's Hospital in London. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth of the 8lbs 3oz (3.7kg) baby. The duke and duchess named her Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

She is fourth in line to the throne and is known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. Prince Harry × Born: 1984 Prince Harry trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and went on to become a Lieutenant in the British Army, serving as a helicopter pilot. He has been a Counsellor of State since his 21st birthday, standing in for The Queen on official duties. Prince Andrew, Duke of York × Born: 1960 Prince Andrew was the third child of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh – but the first to be born to a reigning monarch for 103 years. He was created the Duke of York on his marriage to Sarah Ferguson, who became Duchess of York. They had two daughters - Beatrice was born in 1988 and Eugenie in 1990. In March 1992 it was announced that the duke and duchess were to separate and they divorced in 1996. Princess Beatrice × Born: 1988 Princess Beatrice is the elder daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York. Her full title is Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York.

She has no official surname, but uses the name York. If she marries, she will retain her royal title, but will have the option of taking her husband’s surname. Princess Eugenie × Born: 1990 Princess Eugenie is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York. Her full title is Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York. Like her sister Princess Beatrice, she has no official surname, but uses the name York. If she marries, she will retain her royal title, but will have the option of taking her husband’s surname. Earl of Wessex × Born: 1964 Prince Edward was given the title Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn on his marriage to Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999. The couple have two children, Lady Louise, born in 2003 and James, Viscount Severn, born in 2007. James, Viscount Severn × Born: 2007 Viscount Severn is the younger child of the Earl and Countess of Wessex. The couple decided to give their children the courtesy titles as sons or daughters of an Earl, rather than the style prince or princess.

It is thought this decision was made to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles. Lady Louise × Born: 2003 Lady Louise Windsor is the elder child of the Earl and Countess of Wessex. The couple decided to give their children the courtesy titles as sons or daughters of an Earl, rather than the style prince or princess. It is thought this decision was made to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles. Princess Royal × Born: 1950 The Princess Royal is the Queen’s second child and only daughter. She was given the title Princess Royal in June 1987. Princess Anne has married twice; her first husband Captain Mark Phillips is the father of her two children, Peter and Zara, while her second husband is Vice-Admiral Timothy Laurence. The princess was the first royal to use the surname Mountbatten-Windsor in an official document, in the marriage register after her wedding to Captain Phillips. Peter Phillips × Born: 1977 Peter Phillips is the eldest of the Queen’s grandchildren.

He married Canadian Autumn Kelly in 2008 and together they have two daughters, Savannah, born in 2010 and Isla, born in 2012. The children of the Princess Royal do not have royal titles, as they are descended from the female line. Mark Phillips refused the offer of an earldom when he married Princess Anne so their children do not have any courtesy titles. Savannah × Born: 2010 Savannah, born in 2010, is the eldest daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips and the Queen's first great-grandchild. Isla Isla, born in 2012, is the second daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips. Zara Tindall × Born: 1981 Zara Tindall has followed her mother and father with a highly successful riding career – including winning a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics. She married former England rugby player Mike Tindall in 2011 and the couple had their first child, Mia Grace, in 2014. The children of the Princess Royal do not hold a royal title, as they are descended from the female line.

Their father, Mark Phillips turned down an earldom when he married Princess Anne, so they do not have any courtesy titles. Mia Grace Princess Anne: why Scots love her | UK news | The Guardian The Observer Princess Anne: why Scots love her Although the Scots are not huge fans of the royal family, the Princess Royal has won their loyalty and so has her daughter Princess Anne at the wedding of her daughter Zara Phillips in Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images Saturday 30 July 2011 13.00 EDT First published on Saturday 30 July 2011 13.00 EDT Share on Messenger Close Standing on the battlefield at Culloden some years ago, my companion considered the dreich, dreary moor and said: "Thank God we lost." This is heresy in the Highlands, so I glanced up sharply as he went on: "If Charlie had won, we'd all be Catholics." It's fair to say that monarchy in Scotland , if it is considered at all, remains wrapped up in some ancient prejudices. It is remarkable how little Scots obsess on the reigning family when compared with our neighbours in the Union.

The Royals visit in the summer, but unless you live in Deeside you wouldn't know. There is a summer garden party at Holyrood, invitations to which are referred to ironically (but with secret pride). The Royal Yacht, where Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall had a pre-nuptial swally, is parked in Leith Docks, gawked over by tourists and the occasional Scot wanting to see where Princess Diana lost her virginity. Lèse majesté is a national pastime. The reasons go back a long way. Our king, James VI, became James I of England in the 1603 union of the crowns. When his Stuart line was thrown out by William of Orange, the incomer was welcomed by many Scots. But William never visited, nor did his successor Queen Anne, who saw through the union of parliaments in 1707. In fact, no monarch dropped by until George IV in 1822. This is telling, because with his arrival we perked up, naming every square and bridge we could after him. Our previous disdain clearly masked a hankering.

For similar reasons, Scotland was fond of Victoria; it's said that on the train north she would draw her blinds to block out the blighted English north, opening them only when she was over the border. Oh yes, we liked that. But she was still a bit up herself – she wanted a statue on Arthur's Seat – so rumours flourished, culminating in Mrs Brown, a film about how it was the rough love of a ghillie that got her over the death of Albert. The Queen Mother was certainly discussed, because she was from the county of Angus. But the main question was whether she had been subject to a child-swap, and was actually the daughter of a village woman, so was a "wee bauchle fae Kirriemuir." And the Queen? The usual apathetic respect, except from the Archers, a group of elderly men who dress as Robin Hood, act as her bodyguard, and who between them own 103% of the land. The Duke of Edinburgh? Please! Prince Charles ? Little interest, even if his talking to flowers mirrors the title of one of Scotland's most famous poems, Hugh MacDiarmid's A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle.

The small warm glint in the Scottish demeanour is saved for Princess Anne. The hardest-working royal is often in Scotland and, for a time, she was thought to be about to become 'Princess Lyon', a sort of Queen of Scots. Barely a rugby game passes without her supporting Scotland from the stands. Her connection – despite racy rumours – is due to her son Peter playing for the Scotland under-18s while at Gordonstoun public school. This loyalty has been noted, and that affection will transfer to Zara with her decision to get married in the Canongate Kirk, that holds the remains of Adam Smith. Such things aren't quickly forgotten. One could argue that Anne's family appeals to Scots because they are (for royalty) down to earth. That might be true, but the truth is that we like them when they like us. Which is why, even in the full pomp of his power, first minister Alex Salmond isn't ready to try to ditch the monarchy yet.

Mark Phillips, first husband of Anne, The Princess Royal | Unofficial Royalty Mark Phillips, first husband of Anne, The Princess Royal source: Horse-Events.co.uk Mark Phillips, first husband of Anne, The Princess Royal Captain Mark Phillips is the first husband of The Princess Royal , and father of her two children. He was born Mark Anthony Peter Phillips on September 22, 1948, to Major Peter Phillips and the former Anne Tiarks (whose father was an Aide-de-Camp to King George VI). He had one sister, Sarah, who passed away recently. Following his education at Stouts Hill Preparatory School and Marlborough College , Phillips entered the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst . After passing out, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Queen’s Dragoon Guards , eventually reaching the rank of Captain in 1975. He retired from the Army in March 1978. View image | gettyimages.com An avid horseman, Philips was a member of the British Equestrian Team with whom he won the Team Three-Day Event world title in 1970, European title in 1971, and Olympic Gold in 1972.

He also won Silver at the 1988 Olympics, and is a four-time champion at the Badminton Horse Trials. View image | gettyimages.com It was through their mutual membership on the British Equestrian Team that Phillips met Princess Anne, the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh . Their engagement was announced on May 29, 1973, and they married at Westminster Abbey on November 14, 1973. Following their honeymoon, the couple settled at Gatcombe Park , an estate in Gloucestershire which The Queen had purchased as a wedding gift. It has been speculated that The Queen offered – and Phillips declined – a peerage upon marriage. (Note – this has never been confirmed or denied by any member of the Royal Family.) The couple have two children: Zara Phillips (1981) – married to Mike Tindall , one daughter In 1989, the couple separated following several years of a very strained marriage, and numerous claims of infidelity. In 1991, following court-mandated DNA testing, it was confirmed that Phillips had fathered a daughter, Felicity, in 1985 as a result of an affair.

The following year, in April 1992, Captain Phillips and The Princess Royal were formally divorced. In the 1980s, Phillips began working with the US Equestrian Team, serving as Chef d’Equipe of the Eventing Team. It was through this that he met his second wife, Sandy Pflueger , a member of the US Dressage Team. They married on February 1, 1997, and have a daughter Stephanie born later that year. The couple separated in 2012. Since 2012, Phillips has been in a relationship with Lauren Hough, also a member of the US Team, who is 18 years his junior. As well as his work with the US Equestrian Team, Phillips is a columnist for Horse & Hound magazine and has designed several courses, including the cross-country venue for the Red Hills Horse Trials, an Olympic qualifying event, in Florida. View image | gettyimages.com Captain Phillips is also the Chairman and course designer of the Gatcombe Horse Trials, which is held on The Princess Royal’s Gatcombe Park estate.

Begun in the early 1980s by Phillips and The Princess Royal, the event continues to draw equestrians from around the world. From most accounts, despite their divorce, Phillips retains a friendly relationship with The Princess Royal. The two are, in fact, neighbors. Some years after their marriage, the couple had purchased the neighboring property of Aston Farm and incorporated it into their Gatcombe Park estate. Following their divorce, the Princess retained Gatcombe, while Phillips moved to Aston Farm where he still resides today. However, in recent years, he has been based primarily in the United States. Learn more about royalty, past and present here and share your thoughts on our forums .

Question: The Princess Royal's daughter Zara is married to which English sportsman?
Answer: MIKE TINDALL