The sign zara plays key royal family role despite not having title

Zara Tindall, 38, is not working royal but she is still a vital member of the Windsor clan. Zara and her husband Mike Tindall joined Queen Elizabeth II for a Christmas lunch at Buckingham

Palace on Wednesday alongside senior royals. While Zara does not perform official duties she is said to be the Queen’s favourite granddaughter and is a regular at royal events. From Royal

Ascot races to royal weddings and Christmas get-togethers, Zara is a constant and reliable member of the Firm. Her attendance at Wednesday’s lunch is a key indicator of how much she is

valued by the Queen as a vital part of the family unit. Zara’s mother Princess Anne chose to raise her and her older brother Peter outside of the royal bubble. READ MORE: ZARA TINDALL SHOCK:

HOW QUEEN WAS DEALT BLOW IN ZARA TITLE ROW Traditionally only royal spouses have been invited to the Queen’s festive gathering so Edo will have to wait until next year. Their wedding date

is expected to be announced in January and according to sources, they will tie the knot in June. While a wedding venue is yet to be confirmed there has been speculation as o whether they

could marry in Edoardo’s native Italy. Royal expert Angella Mollard said: “I think it is going to be very interesting to see generally what happens around Princess Beatrice’s wedding. “This

is because this is overshadowing it but she is a very different creature to Princess Eugenie. “Eugenie is the second the child and is a little bit more outgoing. Beatrice is a very private

and quiet person. “I think we could very well potentially see the wedding in Italy which is where her fiancé family are based. “It is hard to know. Weddings of royal brides traditionally

happen in England. “But under these circumstances would an Italian wedding work out better. “If it was me I would be opting for that choice.”