Mike and Zara Tindall's daughter takes up sport close to Prince Harry's heart
Mike and Zara Tindall's daughter takes up sport close to Prince Harry's heart
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Mike and Zara Tindall's daughter has taken up a sport close to Prince Harry's heart.
Mia Tindall, nine, is the couple's eldest child and the first royal of her generation to take up polo.
King Charles was a keen polo player and always encouraged his sons Princes William and Harry to take up the sport.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex continue to play polo aged 41 and 39, respectively.
Mia Tindall is the eldest child of Mike and Zara
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In addition, the Prince of Wales takes part in the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup at the Guards Polo Club each year.
King Charles ended his polo career at age 57 following a few fractures.
He described the sport in the past as "my one great extravagance".
Mike Tindall revealed the news about his daughter
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Now, the next generation of the Royal Family has embraced the slightly dangerous sport.
Mike Tindall said: "Mia has taken up polo.
"Hopefully, I can do it with Mia — even though she's better than me."
The young royal began riding horses at the age of two, according to her parents.
Prince William and Prince Harry playing polo side-by-side in 2019
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Prince William playing polo earlier this year
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Mia's mother, Zara, and grandmother, Princess Anne, are both Olympic equestrians.
Zara even won a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics for her skills.
Mike and Zara live in Aston Farm on Princess Anne's Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire.
They have three children, Mia, nine, Lena, five, and Lucas, two.