Mike Tindall's frank four-word response when asked if Zara has taught him to ride a horse

Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall at Royal Ascot

Revealing an insight into his down-to-earth family lifestyle, Mike Tindall, has issued a rather frank response as he discussed his and his wife's sporting interests during an interview.

Mike and Zara Tindall may not hold any royal titles, but the famous couple are multi-millionaires with earnings from professional sporting backgrounds - Mike as a former rugby union star, and Zara as a medal-winning Olympian.

The two have also made recent appearances at the Royal Ascot - the Royal Family's favourite sporting event of the year.

During an interview with Hello! Magazine, Mike was asked whether Zara has taught him to horse wide. He retorted with a four-word response: "I think we'd argue."

Mike explained: "No! It would be a bit like asking Zara to learn to play rugby. I know she does it with the kids, but I think we'd argue if she was trying to teach me to ride - and I would probably be a tough student."

Zara Tindall at Royal Ascot 2024

Like her mother, Princess Anne, Zara is an equestrian star and competed in the London Olympics in 2012, obtaining a silver medal. Off the back of her sporting success, in 2020, she became a director at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Similar to her husband, she has obtained several endorsement deals with high-end brands such as Land Rover, Rolex and outdoor clothing company Musto.

Sharing further details about his family's sporty lifestyle, he added: "I think sport gives so many things to kids, whether it's learning how to be a team member or determination. It has given Zara and me so much that we want to expose them to as many sports as we can."

Mike and Zara, who have been married for 13 years in July, first met in Sydney during England's victorious 2003 Rugby World Cup, and the pair love going back to visit, but he's ruled out a relocation.

He shared: "Everyone keeps telling us we're moving there but we're not. It's so far away, especially when you have a big family."

Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall at Royal Ascot 2024

Mike and Zara have attended Royal Ascot this week - one of the UK's most prestigious horse racing events renowned for its elegant dress code, and guests never fail to impress with their timeless looks.

Princess Anne's daughter, Zara Tindall turned heads in a summery ensemble as she arrived at Ascot Racecourse on June 18. Among other members of the Royal Family, like Princess Beatrice, Princess Royal and Lady Gabriella Kingston, Zara was in her finest race attire.

Complete with a belted waist, puff organza sleeves and a smart collar neckline, the mother-of-three looked every inch the part in her tasteful outfit. Zara wore a £250 Laura Green dress with her Emmy London pumps and a Sauvereign clutch, and paired the outfit with a Sarah Cant hat with Calleija jewels.

Each day of the week of Royal Ascot begins with the Royal Procession, when the King, the Queen or accompanying members of the Royal Family arrive along the track in horse-drawn landaus. They then spend the day watching the races from the Royal Enclosure.