Zara Tindall makes rare appearance with daughter Mia at Cheltenham

Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 26/10/2025

- 11:55

Mia, 11, Lena, seven, and Lucas, four, are generally kept out of the public eye

Zara Tindall made a rare public appearance with her eldest daughter, Mia, at Cheltenham Racecourse on Saturday for the Showcase Meeting, which marks the start of the 202526 National Hunt season.

The 44-year-old royal attended the event at the Gloucestershire venue, accompanied by her 11-year-old daughter, for the opening of the new equestrian calendar.


The Princess Royal’s daughter is a regular at major racing fixtures and has previously competed at an elite level, including winning a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

For Saturday’s meeting, Zara wore a caramel-coloured wool coat from Hobbs with a belted waist and notch lapels, paired with a brown turtleneck jumper.

Zara Tindall and Mia

Zara Tindall makes rare appearance with daughter Mia at Cheltenham

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She completed the look with Fairfax & Favor knee-high boots, a matching crossbody bag, brown leather gloves, and a velvet headband from Camilla Rose Millinery.

Mia opted for a more casual look, wearing a black-and-white striped jumper with dark denim jeans and sturdy black boots.

She carried a shoulder bag similar to her mother’s and appeared relaxed and confident during the outing.

The pair’s appearance at Cheltenham is one of only a handful of public outings for the Tindall children.

Zara Tindall and Mia

The Showcase Meeting is an important date in the equestrian calendar

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Zara and her husband, former rugby player Mike Tindall, generally keep their three children, Mia, 11, Lena, seven, and Lucas, four, out of the public eye.

The Showcase Meeting is an important date in the equestrian calendar, traditionally regarded as the first major fixture of the new season.

Zara, who lives nearby on the Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire, regularly attends key meetings at Cheltenham throughout the year.

Zara Tindall and Mia

Mia is the eldest daughter in the Tindall family

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Saturday’s appearance followed Zara’s visit to British Champions Day at Ascot on October 18, where she wore a navy and burgundy outfit by The Fold.

She accessorised that look with ruby drop earrings by Van Peterson and a burgundy suede bag by Aspinal of London.

Zara remains one of the most active members of the extended Royal Family within the equestrian world and continues to represent British horse sport at high-profile events.