The former Gloucester and England centre Mike Tindall is coming in for a bit of slagging on social media due to the medals he was wearing today at the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey.
The World Cup winner has medals for his MBE, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal The Jubilee medals were awarded to members of the Royal family & members of the military with more than 5 years service
That didn’t stop some people from slagging off the 43 year old online. See some of the commentary below;
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From a locked account but a valid question – Mike Tindall is a former rugby professional with no military service. So what are his medals for? pic.twitter.com/4ElrrMtpZ6
— Count Mysterioso (@MysteriosoX) September 15, 2022
What did Mike Tindall do to get four military medals? Watch Dad’s Army?
— GeorgeWeahsCousin (@WeahsCousin) September 19, 2022
Now the press is obsessed with Harry and Meghan holding hands and calling it "inappropriate" because they are the only ones doing it. Zara Tindall (daughter of Princess Anne) and her husband are also displaying affection.
Keep calling the double standard out. pic.twitter.com/CMx95TbgGI
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) September 14, 2022
Why is Mike Tindall wearing medals? Does the six nations count as a military campaign now? pic.twitter.com/huFzSoEQ5N
— sharkastic (@sharkastic) September 19, 2022
Tindall was some player for both England and Gloucester back in the day, played a major part in that World Cup winning team back in 2003, can England win it again next year in France?