Mike Tindall medals

2022 - 9 - 19

Why Mike Tindall is wearing medals at the Queen's funeral (HELLO!)

Mike Tindall joined his wife Zara Tindall at the funeral of the Queen on Monday. Find out why the former rugby player was wearing three medals for the ...

There were 2,000 people in attendance at the Queen's state funeral. Mike arrived for the special ceremony alongside Zara as well as Sophie Wessex's son James, Viscount Severn. Mike received the special pin as a member of the Royal Family. The former rugby player dressed for the sombre occasion in a black suit while also sporting military-style medals. MORE:

Mike Tindall's medals explained as England rugby legend wears ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Mike Tindall, husband of the Queen's granddaughter Zara, sported three medals during Her Late Majesty's funeral at Westminster Abbey, with some speculating ...

The 43-year-old married into the Royal Family in 2011 when he wed Princess Anne's daughter Zara, herself an international sportsperson. The Princess Royal wore a Royal Navy full ceremonial uniform in the rank of Admiral. King Charles III sported his Royal Navy uniform at the Queen's funeral, while heir William wore RAF colours in a nod to the branches of the armed forces in which they each served.

What did Mike Tindall get medals for? Rugby star's appearance ... (WalesOnline)

Anne, along with her siblings including King Charles and Prince Edward, has been wearing military uniform during the national period of mourning. And Mike has ...

The other two medals are related to jubilees for the Queen. He was awarded the honour in 2007 for his services to sport - the medal looks like a cross and has a red band ribbon. Twitter user David Laird was among the people with questions, asking: "Mike Tindall - what did he get his medals for?"

Mike Tindall criticised for wearing medals at Queen's funeral (The Independent)

Social media users questioned whether rugby player had right to wear medals usually associated with military service.

The third and final medal is the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. The second medal is the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, a commemorative medal created in 2012 to mark the Queen’s 60th year on the throne. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. “What did Mike Tindall do to get four military medals? Watching Dad’s Army?”, wrote one, while another said: “What medals has Mike Tindall got? [US president Joe Biden](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/queen-s-funeral-westminster-abbey-b2170196.html) – took their seats earlier in the 1,269-year-old church ahead of the funeral. [Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/mbe) in 2007 for his contribution to rugby. [Mike Tindall](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/mike-tindall) is being criticised for wearing a series of [medals](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/medals) on his suit during the [state funeral](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/queen-elizabeth-funeral-today-what-time-live-stream-latest-b2170061.html) of [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/queen-elizabeth-ii). [Zara Tindall](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/zara-tindall) donned a series of medals for the service on Monday (19 September), prompting anger and disbelief from many on [social media](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/social-media?CMP=ILC-refresh) who questioned why he had the right to wear medals usually associated with military service.

England legend Mike Tindall's three medals from Queen's funeral ... (RUCK.co.uk)

The 2003 World Cup winner was in fact wearing his OBE and his Diamond and Platinum jubilee medals, handed out in 2012 and 2022 respectively. Tindall was awarded ...

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Mike Tindall's medals and why he was given them as people ... (Yorkshire Live)

Rugby Union star Mike Tindall appeared alongside wife Zara as they paid their respects to our beloved Queen during Monday's poignant funeral ceremony and ...

The first was given as part of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012 and he received the third medal this year as the Queen marked her Platinum Jubilee. But it appears there is a simple explanation for the medals. He has been a constant support by Zara's side following the death of the Queen earlier this month. One of the medals - a cross with a red band ribbon - was awarded to Tindall for his MBE which he received in 2007 for his services to sport. And this led to speculation on social media, as Tindall was not in the armed forces. Tindall was seen during the funeral wearing military-style medals on his blazer.