Heavily pregnant Zara Phillips shows her support for cousin Prince William as he plays charity polo

Prince William put his sporting prowess on show as he played in a charity polo match on Friday – cheered on by his heavily pregnant cousin, Zara Tindall.

The second in line to the throne stormed the field at the Cirencester Park Polo Club as he competed in the Jerudong Trophy alongside his teammates. 

Zara, who is more than eight months along, stood on the sidelines wearing a khaki green rain poncho to shield her from the light drizzle, and was snapped keeping her arms hugged tight to her chest to stay warm.

William and his brother the Duke of Sussex will be playing a series of polo matches over the summer to raise funds and awareness for the charities they support as royal patrons.    

Heavily pregnant Zara looked less than gripped by the action on the polo pitch  at some points

She watched on as Prince William showed off his skills on the back of his horse during the match

She watched on as Prince William showed off his skills on the back of his horse during the match

Zara Tindall supported her cousin Prince William at a charity polo match, she was seen stroking his horse during a break from play

Zara Tindall supported her cousin Prince William at a charity polo match, she was seen stroking his horse during a break from play

Expectant mother Zara kept her arms folded over her bump while wearing a khaki green rain poncho 

Expectant mother Zara kept her arms folded over her bump while wearing a khaki green rain poncho 

Their Royal Highnesses have taken part in polo fixtures in support of their charities since 2007 and have continued each year since, raising over £11 million for charitable causes to date.

Throughout the summer, their Royal Highnesses will raise funds for an array of charities close to their hearts, including Centrepoint, Child Bereavement UK, English Schools Swimming Association, Fields in Trust and their mental health charity Heads Together. 

Zara’s appearance at the polo match comes six days after she attended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in Windsor. 

She kept things casual in the green raincoat, jeans and trainers, donning a baseball cap and sunglasses just in case the rain made an appearance. 

The soon-to-be mother-of-two also chatted to a friend as they watched the action.

As the action played out on the field Zara chatted to a friend at the side of the field while wearing her baseball cap and sunglasses

As the action played out on the field Zara chatted to a friend at the side of the field while wearing her baseball cap and sunglasses

Zara kept things casual in jeans and trainers

She was all smiles despite the dreary weather at the Cirencester Park Polo Club in Gloucestershire

Zara kept things casual in jeans and trainers. She was all smiles despite the dreary weather at the Cirencester Park Polo Club in Gloucestershire

The Duke of Cambridge looked determined on the field as he swung his wooden mallet while keeping control of his horse

The Duke of Cambridge looked determined on the field as he swung his wooden mallet while keeping control of his horse

The second in line to the throne stayed in good spirits during the match, chatting to his teammates while taking a short break

The second in line to the throne stayed in good spirits during the match, chatting to his teammates while taking a short break

Prince William rested his mallet on his hip as he smiled while considering the next move of play

Prince William rested his mallet on his hip as he smiled while considering the next move of play

The royal kept a sturdy grip on to the reigns as he stood up to take a swing at the ball kicking up mud from the field

The royal kept a sturdy grip on to the reigns as he stood up to take a swing at the ball kicking up mud from the field

William laughed and joked with spectators who had come to cheer on the match which was in aid of charity 

William laughed and joked with spectators who had come to cheer on the match which was in aid of charity 

Prince William looked secure in the saddle

He showed off his dexterity on the polo field during the afternoon match

Prince William looked secure in the saddle, he showed off his dexterity on the polo field during the afternoon match

The second in line to the throne shows off his polo skills at the Jerudong Trophy, the first of many matches he and his brother will play this summer

The second in line to the throne shows off his polo skills at the Jerudong Trophy, the first of many matches he and his brother will play this summer

William looked focused as he kept a close eye on the ball while the opposition crept up behind

William looked focused as he kept a close eye on the ball while the opposition crept up behind

The ball was in sight for the royal as he swiftly drove the small hard white ball towards the opposing team's goal

The ball was in sight for the royal as he swiftly drove the small hard white ball towards the opposing team’s goal

Zara looked a far cry from her glamorous dress she wore to the royal wedding on Saturday alongside her husband Mike Tindall

Zara looked a far cry from her glamorous dress she wore to the royal wedding on Saturday alongside her husband Mike Tindall

It was back to her trademark casual style for famously Princess Anne’s famously outdoorsy daughter, who wore a glamorous embellished green frock coat by Claire Mischevani at the royal wedding, teamed with a hat by Rosie Olivia Millinery.

The blooming 37-year-old was accompanied by her rugby star spouse Mike Tindall on her cousin’s big day. 

At one point during the ceremony, Mike could be seen caressing his wife’s bump – suggesting their unborn baby was making their presence felt at the special occasion with a well-timed kick or two.     



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