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Mike Tindall found himself in hot water with his wife Zara after spilling the beans on Prince William's amusing nickname. The former England rugby player, who is good mates with the future king, cheekily revealed that he refers to him as 'One Pint Willy. ' This revelation came during a joint appearance with Zara on the late Rob Burrow's podcast, 'Seven', back in December 2023. He quipped: "The Prince of Wales is known to me as One Pint Willy because he's not the best of drinkers. It's out there now, sorry, sir." Read more: New speed cameras on Birmingham roads Mike went on to explain that his sport is "built on the social aspect with a couple of beers being sunk quite often." Zara, fully aware of the prince's nickname, responded in mock horror, exclaiming: "You're in so much trouble!" However, the Prince took it all in stride, showing just how close he and Mike are, reports Wales Online . The 'Seven' podcast was hosted by rugby league legend Rob Burrow, who sadly passed away last year following a courageous fight with motor neurone disease (MND). Alongside his wife Lindsey, they posed seven questions to seven sports stars. Burrow, a patron of the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, used AI technology and recordings of his voice to communicate. The charity provided him with eye-gaze technology to produce the series. Throughout the programme, Mike confessed he wished he had encouraged his father to adopt healthier habits following his Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2003. The England World Cup winner remarked: "He probably had the symptoms for a year or two before that but, being a typical bloke from up north, decided to ignore most of them for as long as he possibly could. "I look back now with the disappointment that I didn't take more time to do more stuff then because I would have made him make changes. "I wish I could have told my dad to exercise more, to change his diet and live a bit healthier and this could have led him down a different path. He's 20 years in now. He's never going to get better obviously. He's only slowly getting worse." Mike continues to play an active role in the sport through his broadcasting commitments, including his podcast, The Good, The Bad and The Rugby. He has also spearheaded the contentious R360 initiative that he aims to introduce next year. The breakaway competition is planned to feature 12 franchised sides – eight men's and four women's – competing in a worldwide grand prix-style tournament, with fixtures set to be held in locations including London, Miami, Tokyo and Lisbon. The proposal received a major setback earlier this month when the majority of prominent rugby-playing countries released a collective statement confirming they would prohibit any players who participate from representing their nations in international fixtures.
