Princess Anne had a request for Mike Tindall before his wedding was refused

Zara, 42, and Mike Tindall, 45, looked cheerful as they arrived in Cheltenham for the event. The event promises a fun-filled day of booze, music and racing. Zara and Mike share a smile during the races at Cheltenham.

Mike Tindall is known to get on very well with his mother-in-law Princess Anne. He has shared some surprising stories about Zara's mum, including her unusual wedding request. Princess Anne's cheeky request to Mike got refused before his wedding got refused.

Princess Anne's daughter Zara shares three children with ex-rugby player Mike Tindall. Zara and Mike announced the birth of their first child together on Monday. Princess Anne shares three with Mike, a former rugby player, and his wife, a mother-of-three.