Fun-loving, popular and living the life Harry and Meghan turned their backs on: Inside story of royal couple who are model of what Sussexes could have been - and the revealing details that show just what they have lost: ANGELA MOLLARD

Source: Mail Online

Published: Jan, 08 2025 12:08

This week marks five years since Megxit, the infamous moment the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they were ditching the Royal Family for a life of freedom. They planned to pursue exciting new work opportunities, find fans further afield and enjoy a happiness that had eluded them as senior members of The Firm.

Image Credit: Mail Online [Zara was spotted doing some shopping at Budds Beach, in the heart of Surfer's Paradise, today]

So it must be somewhat galling for Harry and Meghan, as they continue to struggle to make their mark in America, to see another royal couple living the life that still eludes them. Mike and Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, are a template of what the couple could have been – fun-loving, easy-going and immensely popular.

Image Credit: Mail Online [How much easier life would be for Meghan and Harry if they'd opted for a low-key but royal-adjacent life like the Tindalls. Picutred, the couple in With Love, Meghan on Netflix]

And as they throw themselves into their annual summer season Down Under, the Tindalls make combining purposeful endeavours with a jolly good time look effortless. Adored in both hemispheres for their warmth and down-to-earth attitude, they’re not quite what we expect from royalty – but exactly what the institution needs.

Image Credit: Mail Online [Zara plays polo as part of a Magic Millions event on Sunday]

In Australia for the annual equestrian event, the Magic Millions Carnival, where both are ambassadors – Zara competes and Mike helps with judging karaoke and compering – they’re a couple who’ve cleverly designed a life that straddles palaces and beaches, monarchy and mates.

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Fun-loving, popular and living the life Harry and Meghan turned their backs on: Inside story of royal couple who are model of what Sussexes could have been - and the revealing details that show just what they have lost: ANGELA MOLLARD

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