https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/hayfestival/Recent content in hayfestival on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 22 May 2026 11:57:36 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/mike-tindall-takes-a-lighthearted-jab-at-prince-harry-with-a-four-word-quip/Fri, 22 May 2026 11:57:36 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/mike-tindall-takes-a-lighthearted-jab-at-prince-harry-with-a-four-word-quip/Mike Tindall delivered a playful jab at Prince Harry during a recent appearance at the Hay Festival in Powys, recalling the Duke of Sussex “when he was fun.” The former rugby international made the comment while speaking alongside podcast co-hosts James Haskell and Alex Payne, as they joked about Tindall’s connections to the royal family. Tindall expressed mock surprise that Haskell, his ex-rugby teammate, hadn’t managed to embarrass himself at the wedding of Zara Tindall, Mike’s wife and Prince Harry’s cousin.https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/mike-tindall-takes-a-sharp-jab-at-prince-harry-with-a-witty-remark/Fri, 22 May 2026 11:57:36 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/mike-tindall-takes-a-sharp-jab-at-prince-harry-with-a-witty-remark/Former rugby star Mike Tindall sparked laughter and raised eyebrows at the Hay Festival in Powys with a cheeky comment about Prince Harry. During a light-hearted conversation with podcast co-hosts James Haskell and Alex Payne, Tindall reminisced about “Harry when he was fun,” poking fun at the Duke of Sussex in relation to his wedding with Zara Tindall, Mike’s wife and the Duke’s cousin. Mike, who shares a close bond with the royal family—Harry is godfather to his second daughter, Lena—mocked Haskell’s composure during the ceremony, joking that others, including Harry, managed to embarrass themselves better.https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/mike-tindall-jokes-he-knew-prince-harry-when-he-was-fun/Fri, 22 May 2026 09:56:34 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/mike-tindall-jokes-he-knew-prince-harry-when-he-was-fun/Mike Tindall recently shared a cheeky comment about Prince Harry, joking that he knew the Duke of Sussex “when he was fun.” The former England rugby star made the remark while recalling his wedding to Princess Anne’s daughter, Zara, back in 2011 during a conversation at the Hay Festival. During the discussion with fellow rugby player James Haskell and TV presenter Alex Payne—the co-hosts of The Good, The Bad, and The Rugby podcast—Tindall humorously expressed surprise that Haskell had not embarrassed himself at the royal wedding.