Mike Tindall explains 'emotional' way Royal Family dealt with the Queen's death
The sad death of Queen Elizabeth sent shockwaves around the world on this day last year, with many devastated by the incredible loss of the longest-serving monarch. And none will have been hit harder by it than Her Majesty's nearest and dearest.
Greif has undoubtedly rocked the Royal Family since the awful news, and each member has found their own way to cope. Mike Tindall, who is married to the Queen's granddaughter, Zara Tindall, previously revealed how the Queen's relatives were dealing with her death in an emotional interview on his podcast, The Good, The Bad and The Rugby.
The former England rugby captain attended the Queen's funeral (Getty Images)In a special episode of the podcast, the former rugby player told how his wife and the rest of the Queen's loved ones "came together" immediately after the Monarch passed. He said: "It's been sad, emotional but happy. In some ways amazing. To see the family come so close together overnight.
"You never predict it. A 96-year-old lady, you know it's going to happen but you're never ready for when it does. Watching what Zara had to go through, obviously, she loved the Queen beyond everything else. Their connection with horses, they had a real bond around that. It's like the world has lost its grandmother in some way."
Over the years Mike attended several events with the Monarch - both publicly and privately. They were often seen laughing and joking at horseracing events, for which they shared a joint passion. He also attended her funeral and reflected on it during the episode saying that the guest list showed how respected she was. Mike also recalled first meeting the Queen in 1992 when he was at school - with no knowledge that he would one day marry into her family.
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The Queen passed away in Balmoral on September 8, 2022. In the days that followed, members of the royal family took place in a number of engagements and met well-wishers. Zara joined her mum Princess Anne to view tributes outside the Castle, looking emotional as she stood side-by-side with her cousins and uncles to see hundreds of bunches of flowers. She also joined her cousins for the Grandchildren's Vigil, which say the Queen's eight grandchildren standing around the coffin as she Lay in State in Westminster Abbey.
Many members of the Royal Family have shared tributes to the late Queen today on the first anniversary of her death, including Mike. The former England rugby captain wrote on Instagram: "Massive day in the sport I love but I can’t help but start the day thinking about this wonderful woman that we lost a year ago today #thequeen #rip".
The Royal Family paid an emotional tribute to the Queen with a short post this morning on the official social media accounts which read: "In loving and everlasting memory. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 21st April 1926 – 8th September 2022." The message was accompanied by a 1960s photograph of the late monarch in a relaxed setting at Buckingham Palace. The Prince and Princess of Wales also shared their own message, posting a carousel of pictures of the former monarch and writing: "Today we remember the extraordinary life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth. We all miss you. W&C." The letters W and C denote the message is a personal one from William and Kate.
Prince Harry also paid tribute to his grandmother in his speech at the WellChild Awards in London last night, saying: "I'll try not to get choked up this evening." He continued: "As you know, I was unable to attend the awards last as my grandmother passed away. As you also know, she would have been the first person to insist that I still come to be with you all instead of going to her. And that's why I know that exactly one year on she's looking down on us on all of us tonight, happy we're together and continuing to spotlight such an incredible community."
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