Zara Tindall, 40, and her husband Mike, 42, are much-loved members of the Royal Family despite not being working members of the Firm. The down-to-earth couple are not only a hit with royal fans but are said to be favoured by Queen Elizabeth II,95, for their laid back ways.

       Zara, Mike and their three children Mia, seven, Lena, three, and Baby Lucas live in Gloucestershire in a home on Princess Anne's Gatcombe Park Estate.

       Zara gave birth to Lucas on March 20 this year and given lockdown and the Queen being based at Windsor Castle she may not have yet got to meet her new great-grandchild.

       The Queen has travelled to Scotland early this year for her annual summer break at Balmoral.

       Usually, she welcomes family members throughout her time there and Zara and Mike may be at the top of her list this year.

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       As well as having her grandmother's stoic no-nonsense attitude, Zara and the Queen share a love of horses.

       Zara is a professional equestrian and like her mother Princess Anne, 70, has previously competed in the Olympics for Team GB.

       In 2012, Zara won silver at the London Olympic Games.

       While she had hoped to compete in the 2020 Olympics, the pandemic put an end to the dream.

       She told Horse and Hound Magazine last year: "I love riding for my country; those have been the best experiences of my career.

       "To get your horse to that level is what it's all about and what we all strive for.

       "I love the big occasion because I love the pressure - sitting on a horse that you know is good enough, you are fully prepared, riding for your country, it's what your dreams are made of."

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       Touching on the challenge of missing competitions because of lockdown, she added: "Having horses like Class Affair and Watkins to aim at Badminton was exciting and gave everything a focus; now those goals aren't there, it's quite weird and you have to deal with the disappointment.”

       Zara returned to the saddle for the first time since giving birth to Lucas earlier this month.

       The Queen is expected to remain in the Scottish Highlands until autumn.

       This year her time in the Scottish Highlands will be poignant as it is her first visit since her beloved husband Prince Philip died in April.