They have a very close relationship. Mike Tindall (45) and his wife Zara (42) maintain a friendly relationship with their cousin Prince William (41) and his wife Princess Kate (41). While Zara grew up with the heir to the British throne and has always been close with him, the former rugby player and William are said to have a real male friendship. But the four of them also get along really well with the kids: Above all Mike really thrives in the uncle role!
This is shown by pictures of the royals on their annual Christmas walk. Despite the presence of many fans Mike William’s eldest, George (10), courageously puts his arm around his shoulders and hugs him tightly. “It captures the relationship between Mike and the children of Prince William and Kate are perfect together. […] It is located in Mike’s “Nature to be hands-on, and while it’s clear from George’s reaction that he’s trying to keep his cool, you can see that he and his ‘uncle’ have a very fun dynamic,” body language expert Darren Stanton tells Hello! Magazines.
How close Mike and William stand, the athlete revealed in “The Total Sport Podcast”. Because because the son of King Charles III. (75) is probably not a good drinker and has a passion for football, he came up with a special nickname for his friend: “Der prince of Wales is known to me as One Pit Willy.”
