Zara Phillips Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

15^th July 2014

Fact: Zara Phillips' rugby star husband Mike Tindall has announced his retirement from the sport. The player, who was part of England's World Cup-winning team in 2003, married Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter in 2011 and they became first-time parents earlier this year (14).

9^th January 2014

Fact: Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Phillips is set to become the first member of the royal family to feature in a video game. The equestrian, 32, will appear in an online game for horse lovers, in which she will offer tips on how to look after virtual-reality steeds.

24^th May 2012

Fact: Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Phillips carried the Olympic torch on horseback at Cheltenham racecourse in England on Wednesday (23May12), ahead of the launch of the 2012 Games in London in July (12).

9^th March 2011

Fact: Britain's second royal wedding of 2011 has been set for the summer (11). Queen Elizabeth II's eldest grand-daughter Zara Phillips will marry rugby player Mike Tindall in Edinburgh, Scotland on 30 July (11). The wedding will come three months after Prince William marries Kate Middleton in London.

11^th December 2006

Fact: British royal PRINCESS ANNE's horse-riding daughter Zara Phillips was named BBC Sports Personality Of The Year at a London ceremony last night (10DEC06).

2^nd October 2006

Fact: British royal Zara Phillips, the daughter of PRINCESS ANNE, has been crowned Equestrian of the Year. The 25-year-old was awarded the trophy on Friday (29SEP06) in recognition of her individual gold medal at the World Equestrian Games at Aachen, Germany, in August (06).

28^th August 2006

Fact: British royal Zara Phillips, the daughter of PRINCESS ANNE, won the World Equestrian Games riding her horse Toytown in Aachen, Germany yesterday (27AUG06).