Zara Tindall joined Natalie Pinkham, Prince Harry’s well-known confidante, at the Cheltenham Festival this afternoon when the pair were spotted holding hands.
Princess Anne’s 41-year-old daughter shared the love far and wide as she was also pictured holding hands with husband Mike Tindall as they arrived on the opening day of the festival.
She wore a burgundy coat by Karen Millen that she previously wore to the Princess of Wales Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey in December. Zara beamed when she arrived at the event that revolves around her great passion, horses.
She appeared deep in conversation as she strolled through the racecourse grounds with Sky Sports presenter Natalie, 45, who once sparked rumors in 2006 of a relationship with Zara’s cousin Prince Harry, 38.
Royal mum of three Zara embellished her recycled coat with a Juliette Botterill hat in a matching colour.
Zara Tindall, 41, and Natalie Pinkham, described as Prince Harry’s former ‘confidante and drinking buddy’ of Prince Harry, held hands as they arrived at Cheltenham Festival on opening day
Underneath she wore a black blouse from high street store & Other Stories and black skinny pants from The Fold.
Meanwhile, her friend Natalie looked just as chic in a gray plaid double-breasted coat with a Camilla Rose khaki headband.
Mother-of-two Natalie is said to have had regular encounters with Prince Harry over the years, becoming his “drinking buddy and confidante.”
She reportedly enjoyed a “close platonic friendship with the royal family” and went on to marry Endemol manager, Owain Walbyoff, and the couple share children Wildred and Willow.
Zara and Natalie looked hot as always, with the Sky Sports presenter looking chic in a plaid jacket and leather trousers and a Camilla Rose headband
Power dressing! The royal couple looked like the perfect match as they posed for photos in color-coordinated outfits
Zara was dressed in a Karen Millen coat she wore to the Princess of Wales Christmas carol concert in December and accompanied by a Julie Botterill hat
The look of love! Former rugby player Mike looked longingly at his wife Zara as they posed for photos, as she beamed at the camera
The pair looked in high spirits as they arrived at the Cheltenham Festival on opening day, where the pair shared a passion for horse racing.
Zara, 41, opted for a high street outfit with her Karen Millen coat and black ruffled blouse from & Other Stories
In May 2019, it emerged that Prince Harry had been giving Natalie the cold shoulder since marrying Meghan.
Natalie, who was not invited to Harry and Meghan’s wedding, was reportedly “miffed” about the change in their relationship.
Speak against The sun one source claimed at the time, “She’s justifiably pissed off. She’s known Harry for years and was not only his drinking buddy, but also his confidante.’
However, it seems that Natalie has maintained a close relationship with some members of the royal family and has been looking fat as thieves with Zara today.
As Zara and Mike, 44, posed together for sweetheart photos, the pair looked perfectly matched as the former rugby era wore a tie that matched his wife’s jacket and a sharp navy blue blazer.
The pair looked affectionate as always as they posed for photos, with Mike giving his wife a loving look as she beamed at the camera.
Although lovingly affectionate, the couple’s performance at the races was a little tamer than their last performance at a horse racing event, when they put on a very spirited performance at Australia’s Magic Millions Cup.
The couple grabbed the PDA and lurched around for pictures with their friends, sticking out their tongues and kissing for the camera.
Other snaps showed the couple posing with their friends as they cheekily grabbed handfuls from each other in a racy display.
Mike, dressed in a smart checked suit, also took center stage in a group photo where he raised his leg to be carried by a friend.