Mike and Zara Tindall make major career move to boost funds instead of taking public money
Mike and Zara Tindall have added to their growing business empire with several new projects, Express.co.uk can reveal.
According to a well placed source, Mike, 45, has set up a new property management company with hairdresser friend Samantha Higgins called 24 Henrietta Street Bath Management, and has recently launched a drinks business with close pal James Haskell called Blackeye Gin.
The source adds that although Zara, 43, is a member of the Royal Family she receives no public funds and the couple are very focused on making their own money to support their young family.
“Mike and Zara have been very good at making sure that all the money they get is through their own hard work,” said the source. “Mike makes his TV and podcast appearances alongside setting up several small businesses to help take care of his family.
“Zara also has several projects that she works on both here and abroad plus she has all of her associations with the horse community. It’s very commendable of them [the Tindalls] really because they could just kick back and take handouts.”
Mike, along with James Haskell and television presenter Alex Payne, founded Blackeye Gin – the ‘unofficial spirit of rugby’ – late last year.
The Blackeye Rugby Fund associated with the brand invests £1.50 from each bottle sold to support its three key pillars: Research, Risk, and Recovery. Funds raised support rugby players past and present.
Zara is a non-executive director at Cheltenham Racecourse and was appointed to the role in 2020, alongside her work as a professional equestrian.
She’s a renowned racehorse owner and won a silver medal in the London 2012 Olympics. She continues to compete professionally to this day.
