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Zara Tindall: Queen's granddaughter announces pregnancy | |
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The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall are expecting their second child, a spokeswoman for the couple has said. | The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall are expecting their second child, a spokeswoman for the couple has said. |
The Queen and the Royal Family were "very pleased" to hear the news, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said. | The Queen and the Royal Family were "very pleased" to hear the news, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said. |
The couple, who have a three-year-old daughter, Mia, have previously lost a baby during pregnancy. | The couple, who have a three-year-old daughter, Mia, have previously lost a baby during pregnancy. |
The baby is believed to be due in the summer and would be the Queen's seventh great grandchild. | The baby is believed to be due in the summer and would be the Queen's seventh great grandchild. |
'Welcoming new members' | 'Welcoming new members' |
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expect to welcome their third child in April, which will be the Queen's sixth great grandchild. | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expect to welcome their third child in April, which will be the Queen's sixth great grandchild. |
In her Christmas speech, the Queen said her family "look forward to welcoming new members into it next year". | In her Christmas speech, the Queen said her family "look forward to welcoming new members into it next year". |
Alongside the impending arrival of two great grandchildren, Prince Harry is due to marry Meghan Markle in May. | Alongside the impending arrival of two great grandchildren, Prince Harry is due to marry Meghan Markle in May. |
The baby announcement was made as former equestrian champion Mrs Tindall and former England rugby player Mr Tindall enjoyed a working holiday in Australia. | The baby announcement was made as former equestrian champion Mrs Tindall and former England rugby player Mr Tindall enjoyed a working holiday in Australia. |
Mrs Tindall, who is the daughter of the Queen's only daughter, the Princess Royal, married Mr Tindall in 2011. | Mrs Tindall, who is the daughter of the Queen's only daughter, the Princess Royal, married Mr Tindall in 2011. |
As a member of the Great Britain eventing team, she won the Eventing World Championship in 2006 and was named BBC Sports Personality later that year, before securing a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics. | As a member of the Great Britain eventing team, she won the Eventing World Championship in 2006 and was named BBC Sports Personality later that year, before securing a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics. |
Mr Tindall, 35 - who won the 2003 Rugby World Cup with England - does not hold a royal title and is not an HRH. | Mr Tindall, 35 - who won the 2003 Rugby World Cup with England - does not hold a royal title and is not an HRH. |
If as expected Mr and Mrs Tindall's baby is born after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's, the child will be the 19th in line to the throne. | If as expected Mr and Mrs Tindall's baby is born after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's, the child will be the 19th in line to the throne. |
The couple had revealed in November 2016 they were expecting a baby in late spring 2017 but the following month announced they had lost the baby. | The couple had revealed in November 2016 they were expecting a baby in late spring 2017 but the following month announced they had lost the baby. |