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Zara Phillips engaged to England rugby star Mike Tindall | Mail Online: "So understated is their romance, many people imagined they were engaged or married already. But today, the Queen's eldest grandchild Zara Phillips and her long-term boyfriend Mike Tindall finally announced their engagement.
Zara, the 29-year-old daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, has followed her cousin William in taking the plunge after a lengthy courtship.
In a statement this afternoon she said: 'I was really shocked when Mike proposed but I am very happy.'
Tindall, 32, added: 'I am delighted that Zara has agreed to marry me. We are both very excited about the next stage of our lives together.'"
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Zara, the 29-year-old daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, has followed her cousin William in taking the plunge after a lengthy courtship.
In a statement this afternoon she said: 'I was really shocked when Mike proposed but I am very happy.'
Tindall, 32, added: 'I am delighted that Zara has agreed to marry me. We are both very excited about the next stage of our lives together.'"
:Text may be subject to copyright.This blog does not claim copyright to any such text. Copyright remains with the original copyright holder.
