Zara and Mike Tindall have stepped out on the first day of Royal Ascot in 2026 wearing matching colours.
The royal couple are not partaking in the royal procession, unlike Mrs Tindall’s older brother, Peter Phillips, and mother, Princess Anne.
Mrs Tindall, 45, wore a baby pink dress by Rebecca Vallance while her husband, 47, matched in a pink tie.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to lead the royal procession today, sharing their carriage with the Duke and Duchess of Wellington.
Following closely in the second carriage will be the Princess Royal, 75, King Charles’s younger sister.
Princess Anne will also be accompanied by her son, Peter Phillips, and his new bride, Harriet Phillips.
The royal couple tied the knot on June 6 in the presence of the King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Their presence at Ascot today will mark the first time Mr and Mr Phillips have been publicly seen since their nuptials.
Zara and Mike Tindall pictured on day one of Ascot 2026
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The wedding took place at the All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, in the Cotswolds.
Also in attendance at the ceremony were the couple’s children from previous relationships, Savannah Phillips, Isla Phillips and Georgina Sperling.
In addition, Mr and Mrs Tindall were there with their eldest two children, Mia and Lena.
Completing the royal guests were Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and James, Earl of Wessex.
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Zara Tindall pictured wearing pink for the occasion
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Mr Tindall recently described his experience of travelling to Royal Ascot with members of the Royal Family.
Speaking on the Luxury Dispatch podcast with Tom Chamberlin, Mr Tindall reflected on the ceremonial journey through the Berkshire course, which forms part of the daily Royal Ascot procession.
He said: “That British history. That is the history that we are trying to continue. The royal procession down the course. It’s still a standalone feature of what happens at Royal Ascot.”
Princess Anne’s son-in-law outlined the sequence of travel involved, beginning with official vehicles before transferring into horse-drawn carriages.
Zara Tindall is an extremely accomplished equestrian
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He said: “You jump in cars. The fleet of cars that they use are very old, historical, good old-fashioned sort of cars.”
The father-of-three later clarified they were “state cars” used to transport guests towards the Great Park before the carriage stage of the journey.
He added that the carriage ride itself lasts approximately 20 minutes from start to finish.
Mr Chamberlin referred to the traditional landaus used in the procession, asking whether they were the wicker-sided carriages associated with the event.
Mrs Tindall’s husband confirmed this, describing the experience of travelling through the course: “You go past, I don’t know how many schools you go past, it seems to be a load.
“They always let the children out and wave their British flags, and I’m thinking, that’s great.”
He noted the conditions can be challenging in hot weather: “If it’s too hot, it’s a bit of a nightmare. The sweat!”
Mr Tindall laughed before adding: “Don’t take the hat off – there’s this, like, pool of water drops out.”