Mike Tindall's grandmother was "dead against" him marrying Zara Phillips.
The 41-year-old rugby star met the 39-year-old equestrian - who is the daughter of Princess Anne and her ex-husband Captain Mark Philips - in 2003 and though they went on to wed in 2011, the sportsman's elderly relative was concerned their marriage would be "shunned" because of Tindall's humble background.
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Mike's father, Philip Tindall, said: "He started playing for England in 2000 and it wasn't too long before he met and moved in with Zara.
"Linda's mum was dead against it. In her day, royalty married royalty and she thought the wedding would be shunned."