The VERY glamorous life of Zara Tindall’s secret half-sister

There may be tensions in parts of the Royal Family but there is one group of siblings who appear particularly close.

For despite not being an official member of The Firm, Zara Tindall, 42, and Peter Phillips’, 45, younger half-sister Stephanie has her own share of luxury, sharing photos of herself on exotic trips to glamorous destinations online.

The 25-year-old event rider is the daughter of Princess Anne’s first husband Captain Mark Phillips and his Hawaiian-born second wife Sandy Pflueger, who was part of the US dressage team at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. 

Despite keeping a relatively low profile, the equestrian has been pictured at some royal events, serving a flower girl at both Zara’s 2011 wedding to Mike Tindall and Peter’s 2008 wedding to Autumn Kelly. 

She is particularly close to both Zara and Peter – attending royal events with the duo, while their children served as bridesmaids at her 2022 wedding to her husband Will. 

Stephanie, pictured on holiday in her mother’s native Hawaii, is the daughter of Captain Mark Phillips and his second wife Sandy Pflueger

The Worcester-based Eventing pro seems particularly close to Peter, describing him in an Instagram post as ‘the best big brother out there’ in an Instagram post. She is pictured in fancy dress with Peter and his ex-wife Autumn 

Captain Mark was married to the Queen’s only daughter Princess Anne from 1973 to 1992, and in 1997 tied the knot with Stephanie’s mother Sandy Pflueger, an Hawaiian horse rider, although the pair separated in 2012. 

The two welcome their daughter Stephanie in 1997 and she grew up on Anne’s Gatcombe Park estate, where Cpt Phillips, now 75, continued to live after divorcing the Queen’s daughter in 1992. 

It meant Stephanie was raised close to her half-siblings Zara and Peter Phillips.

She attended the prestigious Dean Close School in Cheltenham, where fees cost up to £13,900 per term.

After achieving CCD at A-Level, she went on to study at Business Management at the University of Worcester, and  graduated last year.

Despite her royal connections, Stephanie maintained a low-key profile throughout her time at school, and even worked as a barmaid at a local pub.

She completed both the bronze and gold Duke of Edinburgh awards on the scheme, which was founded by her half-sister’s grandfather.

Now, it appears she has followed in the footsteps of her Olympian sister and become a sportswoman.

An accomplished rider, she’s competed at Barbury International, Wellington International Horse Trials and the West Wiltshire trials.

She’s sponsored by Voltaire Design – a saddle maker – and is often seen in trendy equestrian designs. 

Meanwhile the 25-year-old is also believed to be a keen skier, having travelled with her partner for a couple’s trip away to Austria in January 2020.

She is particularly close to both Zara and Peter – attending royal events with the duo, while their children served as bridesmaids at her 2022 wedding to her husband Will (pictured, Steph with Will) 

The 25-year-old event rider is the daughter of Princess Anne’s first husband Captain Mark Phillips and his Hawaiian-born second wife Sandy Pflueger, who was part of the US dressage team at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

Stephanie is also a keen traveller, posting snaps from travels across the world including trips to Hawaii, Austalia, New Zealand, Croatia and Slovenia. 

While she’s usually based in Worcester, she spent lockdown with her boyfriend agricultural graduate William Hosier, whom she has been dating since 2019. 

The two got engaged in May 2021, with Stephanie announcing the news on Instagram with a gushing post. 

Stephanie shared a series of romantic photos with her fiancé, who is believed to have popped the question on May 9 2021, and showed off her dazzling oval sapphire and diamond engagement ring.

The couple tied the knot little over a year later, with a whole host of royals attending the big day – including Zara and Peter, as well as their spouses and children.

The Worcester-based eventing pro seems close to both of her siblings, enjoying a special relationship with Peter, describing him in an Instagram post as ‘the best big brother out there’. 

Like her parents and older sibling Zara, Stephanie is a keen equestrian – often sharing pictures of her beloved horses on Instagram, while she also grew up a stone’s throwaway from them on Aston Farm on the Gatcombe Park estate.

However, her career as an eventing pro has not quite matched up to that of Olympic silver medallist Zara.

While keeping a relatively low profile, the equestrian has been pictured at some royal events, serving a flower girl at both Zara’s 2011 wedding to Mike Tindall and Peter’s 2008 wedding to Autumn Kelly. Pictured far right

In official photos from the day she’s pictured in front of Princess Anne an her second husband Sir Timothy Laurence, pictured front right at Peter Phillips wedding in 2008

Stephanie is also a keen traveller, posting snaps from travels across the world including trips to Hawaii, Austalia, New Zealand, Croatia and Slovenia. She’s pictured in her mother’s native Hawaii with her father Captain Mark Phillips and mother Sandy Pflueger

Captain Mark, 72, was married to the Queen’s only daughter Princess Anne, 70, from 1973 to 1992 (left). In 1997 he tied the knot with Stephanie’s mother Sandy Pflueger, a Hawaiian horse rider (right) 

She also regularly shares snaps of one of her nieces Isla, now nine, posting sweet snaps of her at Pepper Pig world as a toddler.

In one image of the youngster wearing Easter bunny ears, Stephanie wrote: ‘Cutest Easter bunny ever.’

Peter’s wife and Isla’s mother Autumn responded: ‘She loves her aunty Steph!’

She is also regularly seen with her siblings at eventing competitions, including in one sweet snap where she gave her brother-in-law Mike Tindall a piggyback. 

In another she’s seen hugging Zara, the picture of sisterly love despite the 17-year age gap. 

Stephanie is also close to her father Captain Mark Phillips,  writing in one Facebook post that she ‘loves him loads’.  

Stephanie also post snaps from all over the world, including jumping into a lake in Split, Croatia (right) and relaxing in the sunshine (left) 

All laughs! Stephanie is pictured with her dogs in the English countryside in a snap from recent years 

She is also regularly seen with her siblings at eventing competitions, including in one sweet snap where she gave her brother-in-law Mike Tindall a piggyback  (right) In another she’s seen hugging Zara, the picture of sisterly love despite the 17-year age gap.

All love! Stephanie is pictured in 2011 with Zara at the Burghley Horse Trials in Lincolnshire

Having to travel across the world for her work, Stephanie is shown having dinner with her father in Australia 

All dressed up! Stephanie is pictured at a socially-distanced wedding with her now husband William, whom she has been dating since 2019 

The daughter of two equestrians, its no surprise that Stephanie became a lifelong horse fan. She’s pictured in 2007 with her mother at the Burghley trials

A very glamorous life! Travelling all over the world, Stephanie shared snaps of herself skiing in Austria

Stephanie also shared snaps of her going interrailing in 2018, posting this picture in Slovenia