Photo credit: Getty Images From Prima Zara and Mike Tindall have welcomed the newest member of their family. The baby girl is their second child together and a sibling to Mia Tindall, born in 2014. Here's the story of how the Queen's oldest granddaughter and equestrian champion got together with the former England rugby captain, from the early days of friendship to tying the knot. Their romance started in a bar Zara, who had been in an on-off relationship with jockey, Richard Johnson, revealed she met her future husband at the Manly Wharf bar in Sydney during the 2003 Rugby World Cup. In an interview with Australian television programme, 60 Minutes, Zara said the Yorkshire-born rugby star was drowning his sorrows after being dropped from the England squad before the semi-finals. 'It kind of went from there,' she noted. Photo credit: Getty Images Tindall has also shared his side of the story. 'She was on her gap year and in Australia with friends,' he recounted to The Daily Mail in 2011. 'Clive (Woodward, the coach) had just told me I was dropped for the semi-final, so I went out for a beer with two others who weren't playing, Martin Corry and Austin Healey. Zara was in the same bar; we got introduced but didn't speak that much. Later on, Austin gave me her number and said, "She wants you to text her, to say where you're all going out after the final so she can come along."' Tindall sent the text and back home in the UK, the relationship blossomed. Zara invited the then Gloucester player to join her at the North Cotswold Ball, before things reached 'the next level'. Photo credit: Getty Images The relationship became 'official' in April 2004. 'I think it was April 27 (2004) – that would be the official date we said we were going to go out with each other,' he added. An introduction to Zara's mother, the Princess Royal, followed. 'Zara’s mum is a legend and her father is lovely too,' Mike said in 2008. 'My mates in Wakefield are forever asking how I fit in among the royal family but they are really down to earth.' Story continues They remained focused on their sporting careers Tindall and Zara remained devoted to their rugby and eventing careers, a shared passion which has likely to have been important in their relationship. Zara has spoken about meeting her husband after she found out her horse, Toytown, which she had planned to ride in the 2008 Olympics, had become injured. 'He met me just after I'd found out my horse had injured himself, so I was quite low and vulnerable,' she said previously, reports The Telegraph. 'No, he understands the pressures and vice versa, which obviously helps, but it actually started from becoming very good friends.' Tindall has also described Zara as being an 'awesome support' throughout his career. Photo credit: Getty Images They moved in to a property on Princess Anne's Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire before they settled in nearby Cheltenham in 2009. In 2012, Zara achieved her dream of winning a team silver at the London Olympics. The couple eventually moved back to Zara's mother's estate in January 2013. The time was right for Tindall to propose After over five years of dating, Tindall hinted that a royal wedding was around the corner. 'I don't think it is about whether we will get married but when,' he said in an interview with Hello! in 2009. He added: 'Yes, it probably would be a white wedding –although sometimes I can see the attraction of sneaking away without telling anyone.' The couple announced their engagement in December 2010. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were said to be 'delighted' at the news, while Zara was 'very happy' and thrilled with her engagement ring. 'Mike found it – I hinted what I liked, but he did it all himself,' she later said in an interview with Town & Country. They married in July 2011 at a private wedding for friends and family at the Canongate Kirk on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Zara wore a dress by Stewart Parvin, a couturier to both the Queen and Princess Anne. Photo credit: Getty Images They waited for the 'right window'" before having a baby Before their marriage, Tindall revealed they were keen to have a family, but when the time was right in their careers. 'I wouldn't say we'll wait, we'll try and find a window,' he said at the launch of his new charity Rugby For Heroes in May 2012. In July 2013, Buckingham Palace announced that the couple were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Mia Grace Tindall, was born in January 2014. The couple announced they were expecting a second child in 2016, but Zara sadly suffered a miscarriage. Zara confirmed she was expecting another baby in January 2018. Her daughter was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, on 18 June. They enjoy the quiet life 'When we don't have to be somewhere, we are pretty low key,' Zara told Country Living in 2016. 'It's nice to go out with the dogs and explore the woods and fields that surround our house – I love the quiet and isolation of where we live.' As for socialising? A 'quiet Saturday night at a local pub' is the ideal night out for the Tindalls. You Might Also Like<doc-sep>Prince Louis isn't the only royal baby in London. Prince William and Kate Middleton's son also has newborn second cousin. Zara and Mike Tindall announced the birth of their daughter earlier this week. The 9-pound, 3-ounce baby was born on June 18, 2018— a year and a half after Zara revealed she had suffered a miscarriage. While the palace has not yet announced the child's name, the new mom of two is undoubtedly taking her time to get to know the littlest member of the royal family. Here's what you need to know about Zara — and first things first, she's not named after the clothing store. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Announcement of the birth of Mr and Mrs Tindall's second baby: https://t.co/Apt9GfSmJv Mrs Michael Tindall was safely delivered of a baby girl on 18th June, at Stroud Maternity Unit. Mr Tindall was present at the birth. The weight of the baby was 9lbs 3oz. — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 19, 2018 She's the Queen's granddaughter and 17th in line to the throne. Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips welcomed Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips on May 15, 1981 at the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital — where Princess Diana and the Duchess of Cambridge would later give birth. Her middle names paid homage to her mother and grandmother respectively, but "Zara" — a name with French origins meaning light — reportedly came as a suggestion from her uncle Prince Charles. Princess Anne exits St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London on May 18, 1981 after the birth of her baby daughter Zara Phillips Getty Images The newborn baby was the Queen's second grandchild after older brother Peter Phillips. Zara initially attended school in England before moving to Gordonstoun — a Scottish boarding school — that also counts Prince Philip and Prince Charles amongst its alumni. She then studied as a physiotherapist at the University of Exeter. She doesn't have a royal title. Per the Letters Patent issued by King George V in 1917, only male-line grandchildren of the monarch receive the title prince or princess. The Queen offered to make an amendment for her only daughter, but Princess Anne declined. Queen Elizabeth holds 3-year-old Zara Phillips on her lap while watching a polo match on June, 17 1984. Alisdair MacDonald/Daily Mirror Getty Images She wanted to give her children a more "normal" childhood, and it looks like the Princess Royal made the right call. "I’m very lucky that both my parents decided to not use the title and we grew up and did all the things that gave us the opportunity to do,” Zara told The Times in 2012. She's won an Olympic medal. Like her mom and dad, Zara established herself as an accomplished equestrian. She qualified to compete at both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics, but her horse suffered injuries both years during training. Zara Phillips riding High Kingdom waves to the crowd after receiving a silver medal after the Eventing Team Jumping Final Equestrian event at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. Pascal Le Segretain Getty Images In 2012, she finally received her shot at Olympic glory in her hometown at the London Games. She won a silver in the team event and in a fitting turn of events, her mother presented the medal. This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Zara's athletic success and celebrity status has enabled her to earn living sans an allowance from the palace. In 2003, she became the first member of the royal family to sign a sponsorship deal by repping the betting site Cantor Index. Zara also launched her own clothing line with the British brand Musto called ZP176. Her husband is Mike Tindall. Zara had previously dated jockey Richard Johnson for five years, but in 2003 she met English rugby player Mike Tindall. As the captain of the national team, Mike had just won the 2003 World Cup in Australia — not too shabby. They dated for several years before announcing their engagement on December 21, 2010. Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips depart their wedding at Canongate Kirk on July 30, 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Jeff J. Mitchell Getty Images Per the rules at the time, the Queen technically had to approve the match but she gave the official go-ahead. The couple married on July 30, 2011 in Scotland, with Zara wearing an off-the-rack Stewart Parvin wedding dress and her mother's Meander Tiara. While Zara was still competing as of last fall, Mike has since retired from rugby. They have two kids. On January 17, 2014, Zara gave birth to her daughter Mia Grace Tindall. The rambunctious 4-year-old now rubs elbows with Prince George and Princess Charlotte. In December 2016, just weeks after publicizing her second pregnancy, the couple announced that Zara had suffered a miscarriage. Mike later shared how their bubbly little girl had helped them through that difficult time. "However down we feel she will come running up in our faces,” Mike told The Sunday Times in May 2017. "When I was playing I hardly saw her; now we can see her grow up. I can take her swimming and I can take her to Ninja Tots. You’ll never be able to see her there because she disappears in a puff of smoke." Zara, Mike, and Mia Tindall pose for a photograph after Mike finished the Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon on July 11, 2015 in Aberfeldy, Scotland. Nigel Roddis Getty Images The latest happy news makes Mia officially a big sister. The safe delivery of Zara and Mike's second child on June 18 "delighted" the couple's parents as well the Queen and Prince Philip, per an announcement from the palace. The yet-unnamed infant is the monarch's seventh great-grandchild. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband, Mike Tindall have welcomed a baby girl. Their new daughter weighs in at 4.16kg (9lbs 3oz) and was born yesterday at Stroud Maternity Unit. The equestrian champ, 36, and former England rugby player, 39, are already parents to a four-year-old daughter named Mia. The new bub, whose name is yet to be announced, will be the fourth grandchild of Princess Anne, Zara's mother. Story continues after video statement released by the palace confirmed the happy baby news, everyone in the family is "delighted". "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, Captain Mark Phillips and Mike's parents, Mr Philip and Mrs Linda Tindall, have been informed and are delighted with the news," the statement read. "The baby's name will be confirmed in due course."<doc-sep>
BUCKINGHAM PALACE has announced Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall has given birth to her second child, more than a year after she revealed she suffered a miscarriage. THE Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike have had a baby girl — the Queen’s seventh great-grandchild. The baby, weighing 4.2kg, arrived safely on Monday at Stroud Maternity Unit near their home in Gloucester. Mike Tindall, a former England rugby star, was present at the birth. Mike Tindall and Zara Tindall arrive at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle before the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. Picture: Getty Zara, an Olympic silver medallist equestrian, is the daughter of Princess Anne and her first husband Captain Mark Phillips. Buckingham Palace announced the news, saying: “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, Captain Mark Phillips and Mike’s parents, Mr Philip and Mrs Linda Tindall, have been informed and are delighted with the news. “The baby’s name will be confirmed in due course,’’ the palace said. Zara and Mike Tindall with daughter Mia at the Magic Millions horses on the beach at Surfers Paradise. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT The baby is a second child for Zara and Mike, whose elder daughter Mia is four. She is the fourth grandchild for Princess Anne and the seven great-grandchild of the Queen, 92, and her husband Prince Philip, 97. The Tindalls were devastated in late 2016 when Zara suffered a miscarriage, several months into a pregnancy, and have spoken previously about the comfort Mia gave them at that time. Zara and daughter Mia greet Kate Middleton as they attend the Gigaset Charity Polo Match at the Beaufort Polo Club. Picture: Getty The baby’s arrival follows a string of happy occurrence for the royal family, including the birth of Prince Louis, the third child of Prince William and Catherine, in April. On May 19, Prince Harry and Meghan were married at St George’s Chapel at Windsor. And on October 12, Princess Eugenie, a cousin to Harry, William and Zara, will marry fiance Jack Brooksbank, also at St George’s Chapel.