Zara Tindall’s Wimbledon Move Earns Praise, Contrasting Meghan’s Behavior

Zara Tindall, the brand ambassador for Rolex, taught Meghan Markle a lesson in obeying Royal Box rules at Wimbledon.

Zara and her husband, Mike Tindall, were seen enjoying a date day at the prestigious tennis tournament on Wednesday.

The couple, known for their regular attendance at Wimbledon, arrived at the venue in southwest London, ready to watch the action unfold.

Zara looked elegant in a striped midi dress by Mian M, paired with tan wedges.

She completed her ensemble with a fedora-style hat, sunglasses, and an Aspinall-Rafia crossbody bag.

Meanwhile, Mike Tindall, a former rugby star, appeared smart in a grey suit with a stripy tie.

Interestingly, Zara's step-aunt, Queen Camilla, also attended the championships, marking her first time at the tennis tournament as Her Majesty.

While Queen Camilla took her place in the Royal Box alongside her sister, Lady Allanbell Elliot, Zara and Mike opted not to join her in the coveted seats on Centre Court.

Instead, Zara, being a Rolex ambassador, and Mike sat in the seats designated for the luxury timepiece company's invited guests, which were positioned close to the Royal Box.

Royal fans couldn't help but compare Zara's behavior to Meghan's previous actions.

Many praised Zara for adhering to the rules, while Meghan had often been accused of disregarding both Royal protocols and Wimbledon's Royal Box rules.

In 2019, Meghan had requested that all spectators be removed from the match so that the cameras could focus solely on her.

This led to her being surrounded by empty seats, which went against Wimbledon's policy of filling all available seats.

In contrast, Zara Tindall informed the Wimbledon organizers in advance that she would not be occupying the Royal Box.

Instead, she willingly gave up her and her husband's seats to other guests, ensuring that the tickets were sold and enjoyed by others.

Dickie Arbiter, a Royal expert and former press secretary to the late Queen Elizabeth II, shed light on the decision-making process behind invitations to the Royal Box.

He explained that Wimbledon provides Buckingham Palace with a number of tickets, some of which are allocated to the Royal Box and prime seats within Centre Court.

The distribution of these tickets is done through a ballot system.

Arbiter emphasized that the responsibility of filling up the Royal Box lies with Wimbledon, who either invite Royals directly or send out open invitations.

He mentioned that Princess Diana, for instance, attended the ladies' final and the men's final on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

Wimbledon is informed in advance about her attendance, allowing them to plan the seating arrangement accordingly.

Switching gears to another news story, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's self-titled Netflix docuseries did not receive any nominations at this year's Emmy Awards.

Despite being one of the biggest streaming hits of 2022, the show failed to impress the judges.

The Television Academy announced the 2023 Emmy nominations on Wednesday, and Harry and Meghan's series was noticeably absent from the list.

According to Deadline, the show was considered but did not receive enough votes to secure a nomination.

This snub is another setback for Harry and Meghan, coming just months after their podcast, Archetypes, was canceled by audio provider Spotify.

The winners of this year's Emmy Awards will be announced on September 18th.