Mike Tindall recalls mortifying gaffe in front of mother-in-law Princess Anne

Mike Tindall – husband of the late Queen’s granddaughter Zara Phillips – has shared the deeply embarrassing mistake he made in front of his royal in-laws.

Embarrassing yourself in front of your in-laws is not uncommon, but Mike Tindall’s story may just take the crown.

The former Rugby World Cup winner, who is currently appearing on the hit British TV show I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! made a shocking revelation about one encounter with his mother-in-law, who happens to be a senior member of the royal family.

The ex-athlete, who is married to Zara Tindall, nee Phillips – daughter of Princess Anne, who is the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II – recalled turning red-cheeked after “sl*t dropping” in front of the royal, reports the New York Post.

Tindall is currently appearing on the UK’s I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here.

Speaking during Monday’s episode of the show, Tindall said the blunder happened at his wife’s 30th birthday party, which was ’70s-themed.

“I was dancing on the dance floor, I had like flares on, full outfit but it was quite tight, nothing ever fits – rugby player’s bum and legs – so I was dancing with my mother-in-law and I did a sl*t drop in front of my mother-in-law,” he said.

The late Queen and her daughter, Princess Anne. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP

“Ripped my trousers, straight in front of her. It happened to be that the boxers that I had on at that time said ‘nibble my nuts’.”

“As I’ve turned round, she’s gone, ‘I’d rather not.’ I’ve gone, ‘I’m going,’ and walked off,” he added.

Tindall married Zara in 2011, and they welcomed three children together – daughters Mia Grace, born in 2014, and Lena Elizabeth, who was born in 2018. Their son, Lucas Philip, was born in 2021.

Zara, the 20th in line for the British throne, was born in 1981. The equestrian is the only daughter of Anne and Captain Mark Philips.

This article originally appeared in the New York Post and was reproduced with permission