02 August 2023 , 11:07
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They are the popular and fun-loving royals who have just celebrated 12 happy years of marriage.
And Mike Tindall has paid a cheeky anniversary tribute to his wife Zara by sharing an unexpected photo of the pair with a nod to one of the summer's biggest movies. The former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here star took to Instagram, where he shared a message to commemorate the landmark.
He wrote: "Thanks for the messages, it’s been a great 12 years. Feel we are getting younger!!!" He accompanied the message with a laughing face emoji and the hashtag #ZarbieandTen as well as a photo of what he and his wife, a niece of King Charles, would look like if they were Barbie and Ken dolls.
In the snap, Mike as Ken has luscious blonde hair, blonde stubble and wears an open-necked white shirt with a matching beige suit. Meanwhile, Zara as Barbie also has long, flowing blonde hair and wears a pink top with grey leggings.
In the comments, friends and fans alike went wild for the couple's transformation into the dolls, with one saying: "I LOVE it. Zara is THE BARBIE" while another wrote: "This is superb! Happy Anniversary to you both." And one added: "Happy Anniversary! These are amazing!"
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Zara, a granddaughter of the late Queen, and her former rugby player husband married in July 2011 in a beautiful ceremony in Edinburgh surrounded by their nearest and dearest, which included the former monarch and the Prince and Princess of Wales, who themselves had tied the knot just months earlier.
Their relationship started in 2003 after the pair were introduced by her cousin Prince Harry at the Rugby World Cup in Australia. They announced their engagement in 2010 and on her wedding day, Zara wore a stunning wedding dress by Stewart Parvin - a favourite designer the late Queen.
Zara and Mike on their wedding day in 2011 (Getty Images)After the church service, the royal family and other guests headed to Holyroodhouse for the evening reception. Speaking about their romance, Mike's previously said: "I've never been in love before, but Zara is the love of my life. No doubt."
In 2014, they welcomed their first child, a daughter called Mia who is now nine, and have another daughter called Lena, aged five. In 2021 they welcomed their first son, Lucas Philip, with Zara giving birth on the bathroom floor at their home in Gloucestershire.
It has been a busy summer for Zara and Mike, who have enjoyed some premier sporting events in recent months. After their high-profile appearance at the Coronation, they attended the Monaco Grand Prix at the end of May, where they soaked up the sun.
But on the way back to the UK, they ended up stunning holidaymakers when they were spotted taking an Air France flight back to London from Nice and sat in economy class, lifting their own bags into the overhead lockers.
At the beginning of June, they led racegoers by attending the Epsom Derby, where they coordinated their outfits - and also attended several days of Royal Ascot, where they even took part in the carriage procession. Earlier this month, the couple put on a loved-up display at Wimbledon, where Zara was seen kissing Mike as they watched the action from Centre Court.
But there was one royal event they swerved - Trooping the Colour as instead they were seen at the Isle of Wight Festival. There they reportedly put on a very passionate display as they were seen snogging on the dancefloor while partying late into the night. The couple boogied away to the hit song Common People when Britpop band Pulp took to the main stage. Earlier in the day, the pair watched OneRepublic and Courteeners on the main stage.