Mike Tindall has announced wife Zara Tindall, the Queen’s grand-daughter, is pregnant with their third child.
The former England Rugby star spoke about the good news on the podcast he co-hosts The Good, The Bad & The Rugby, saying: “It’s been a good week for me, had a little scan last week – third Tindall on its way.”
The couple already have two daughters, six-year-old Mia and two-year-old Lena.
Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby, Tindall said: “I’d like a boy this time, I’ve got two girls, I would like a boy.
“I’ll love it whether a boy or a girl – but please be a boy.”
Tindall joked: “We’re not sure what to do Covi or Covina – I don’t know where to go with names.”
Zara has previously spoken about the trauma she faced after suffering two miscarriages.
She told the Sunday Times she later suffered another miscarriage before becoming pregnant with Lena, who was born in 2018.
Speaking about his wife’s miscarriages, Tindall added: “Z is very good, always careful because of things that have happened in the past, and really looking forward to it.”
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are “delighted” by their grand-daughter’s pregnancy.
When asked about the baby’s due date Tindall remained tight lipped and replied: “We like to play our cards close to the chest.”
But he revealed his eldest child has not been told the good news: “We haven’t told Mia yet because we knew she would tell everyone at school, now that we’ve gone through the scan, yes (of) course we’ll tell her.
“She’ll be happy about it, she’s been requesting another sister or brother, so we’ve hopefully fulfilled that role for her.
“She just wants something different now, Lena’s growing up she’s two-and-a-half now, she wants something younger to play with and dress up.”
During the coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home orders, Zara and Mike have been vocal in their support for healthcare workers.
During the summer, Mike shared a photo of him and Zara clapping for NHS workers on Instagram. The couple sported their Kindred t-shirts, whose entire proceeds benefit NHS Charities Together.
Additional reporting by PA Media.
