That’s a position with inherent privilege that the rest of us can only imagine.

But despite Zara’s rarified upbringing, she still has quite the relatable relationship with her mother.

It’s incredible."

Zara Tindall and Princess Anne smiling

“This has been a huge wake-up call for everyone in the family and they’re rightfully distressed.”

They had been given the go-ahead from Queen Elizabeth, but it was Princess Anne who decided against it.

Zara’s love for her mother includes her thankfulness for that decision.

Princess Anne and Zara Tindall talking

It gave them more of a typical childhood and helped give them more of a work ethic.

Not just that they’re royalty, but that they’re Olympians.

Touchingly, it was Princess Anne who hung Zara’s silver medal around her neck at the games.

Princess Anne getting ready to put the silver medal on Zara Tindall