Mike Tindall opens up about protocol blunder while meeting King Charles III for first time after assuming throne

The former rugby star Mike Tindall, who is known in royal circles as the husband of the queen’s granddaughter Zara Philips, has spoken about an awkward moment while meeting King Charles III for the first time as the King.

What mistake did Mike commit?

The royal family website lists several protocols to be followed while meeting the royal family members. For example, when meeting the King, men must give a neck bow standing straight without bending the waist. Women, on the other hand, should convey a small curtsy. Mike had almost curtseyed while meeting King Charles but managed to hold in a last-minute awkward gesture and gave the neck bow.

Mike shared the interesting anecdote during an episode of his podcast channel, The Good, The Bad and the Rugby. The goof up, Mike said, happened when he followed Zara and he saw her curtsey to the King.


"I was lucky enough to check myself at the last moment," Mike said in the podcast. For Mike, he was lucky the entire episode was a private affair with no cameras around to make the incident socially viral!

FAQs

1. Who is Mike Tindall?
   Tindall, 43, is a former player of the English Rugby union. He has turned out 75 times for England (between 2000 and 2011) and was a World Cup-winning squad member in 2003.
2. Who is Zara Tindall?
   Zara is (daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips) King Charles III’s niece. She is an Olympian, having represented England in equestrian. She is married to Mike Tindall.