Princess Kate, Prince William and Prince Harry’s emotional reactions to Zara Tindall’s Olympic win
It was a very proud moment for the royals at the London 2012 Olympics

Zara Tindall was cheered on by supportive friends and family as she took home a silver medal in team eventing at the London 2012 Olympics, including her cousins, Prince William and his wife, Kate, Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

The Games took place a year after Zara married rugby star Mike Tindall, who shared updates on his wife’s performance throughout her competitions on Twitter.

Eventing combines the discipline of dressage with the endurance of cross-country and skill of show jumping.

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Zara, who is a former European and World eventing champion, won a silver medal alongside team members, William Fox-Pitt, Mary King, Nicola Wilson and Tina Cook in front of spectators at Greenwich Park.

After their success, she said: “It’s been a real honour to ride with everyone. We’ve had an amazing week. It’s been great, an unreal competition, and when you get one of these [medals] put round your neck, it brings it back to you and you realise everything was worth it.”

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Take a look back at all the reactions from the likes of William, Kate and Harry in the crowd after Zara and her team’s performance.

William cheers after Zara wins silver© Getty

There were huge cheers from Autumn Kelly (the then wife of Zara’s brother, Peter), Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, William, Kate and Harry as it was announced that Zara’s team had taken home the silver. The cousins had been in Greenwich Park to watch Zara in action over the course of three days.

William claps and Kate waves as Zara wins silver© Getty

Cameras caught the reactions of the royals in the stands as the medal presentation began, with Kate, who waved enthusiastically at Zara, having put on a Team GB jacket to keep warm.

William and Kate wave after Zara wins silver© Getty

The pure joy on Zara’s cousins’ faces was palpable.

Prince William cheers when Zara gets silver medal© Getty

The crowd and the royals went wild as Zara was presented with her silver medal, along with her happy team mates.

Zara Phillips is presented a silver medal by her mother, Princess Anne, Princess Royal © Getty
Medal presentation
And who got to present her with her medal? None other than Zara’s mother and fellow Olympian, the Princess Royal.

Zara smiles as she receives her silver medal from her mother Princess Anne© Getty
Proud family moment
Zara later said of the memorable moment: “It was amazing to receive the medal from my mum.”

Mike Tindall puts arm around wife Zara after she wins silver medal© Getty
Happy husband
Proud husband Mike was also waiting in the wings to congratulate his wife on her incredible achievement.