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Zara Phillips

equestrian

Born: British

Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall is a British equestrian, Olympian, and member of the British royal family. She is the daughter of Anne, Princess Royal, and Captain Mark Phillips, and eldest niece of King Charles III. At birth she was sixth in the line of succession to the British throne during the reign of her maternal grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and as of 2026 is 22nd.

Tindall won the individual eventing world title at Aachen in 2006 and was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year. In 2011 she married former rugby union player Mike Tindall; they have three children. The following year she carried the Olympic flame at Cheltenham Racecourse on her horse Toytown, and later won a team silver medal in eventing at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, presented to her by her mother.

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British equestrian

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  1. Zara Phillips is born

    Zara Phillips, British equestrian, known for british equestrian, was born on 1982-05-15. Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall is a British equestrian, Olympian, and member of the British royal family.

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When was Zara Phillips born?
Zara Phillips was born on 1982-05-15 (British).
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British equestrian
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