Royal Family members Zara and Mike Tindall spotted engaging in PDA at Byron Bay beach

Two members of the British royal family have been spotted engaging in major PDA at one of Australia’s most popular beaches.

It’s not often Byron Bay gets the royal treatment.

Zara Tindall, the granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II, was spotted soaking up the sunshine at the popular northern NSW beach this week alongside her husband of 12 years, retired rugby player Mike Tindall.

The 42-year-old UK equestrian, who is the daughter of Princess Anne, sported a blue bikini from Aussie swimwear brand Budgy Smuggler for the low-key outing, amid her stint down under for the Magic Millions racing carnival on the Gold Coast on Saturday.

Zara Tindall is spotted soaking up the sunshine in Byron Bay. Picture: Media Mode/Backgrid

The British royal family member enjoyed a low-key swim at the popular northern NSW beach. Picture: Media Mode/Backgrid

Zara and Mike, who travel to Australia each year for Magic Millions festivities as ambassadors, looked as loved-up as ever during their intimate beach date, where they were seen cuddling in the ocean.

Another PDA-filled photo shows Zara groping her husband from behind as they dry off post-swim.

Zara and Mike Tindall were seen sharing a swim on a perfect Aussie summer day. Picture: Media Mode/Backgrid

The pair engaged in some PDA on the beach. Picture: Media Mode/Backgrid

Zara and Mike enjoyed a day off ahead of the Magic Millions carnival on Saturday. Picture: Media Mode/Backgrid

The couple, who celebrated Christmas at Sandringham Estate with King Charles III and members of the British royal family, arrived in Queensland over a week ago.

They attended the Magic Millions Polo and Show Jumping event on the Gold Coast at the weekend, where they were joined by Prince Harry’s best friend, polo player Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Figueras. for a game of polo on Main Beach.

Zara and Mike Tindall at a Magic Millions event last weekend. Picture: MATRIX

Zara was seen laughing with Prince Harry’s best friend, Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Figueras. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Zara and Mike’s love story began in Australia in 2003 when they met in a bar in Sydney, while the royal was enjoying a gap year and Mike was playing for England in the Rugby World Cup.

Buckingham Palace announced their engagement in December 2010, and they were married the following July in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Mike, 45, has previously revealed their desire to move to Australia, though their responsibilities in the UK prevented them from relocating.

“We’ve said numerous times if we weren’t living in England, we’d love living there,” Mike told The Weekly in 2022.

“Living there isn’t realistic because it’s so far away from our families but we do love it.

“We’ve got a great friendship group in Australia and Zara has one in New Zealand as well. We just love that part of the world and love the pace of life.”

They share three children – Mia, 9, Lena, 5, and Lucas, 2.

Originally published as Royal Family members Zara and Mike Tindall spotted engaging in PDA at Byron Bay beach