Mike Tindall: did the I’m A Celebrity campmate earn his medals worn to royal events in the military?

Mike Tindall sparked confusion when he was seen wearing three medals at the Queen’s funeral, which led to his admission that he “hates” wearing them.

The former England rugby player, 44, is set to enter the Australian jungle on Sunday 6 November alongside 11 other celebrities who’ve signed up to appear on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.

As the husband of the Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall (nee. Phillips), he has received a selection of medals during his time as part of the British Royal Family.

How many medals does Mike Tindall have?

Mike Tindall has three medals that have been awarded to him since he became a part of the royal family, following his marriage to Zara in 2011.

In December 2003, he was awarded an MBE for his contribution to the sport of rugby after helping the England team win the World Cup in Australia.

Mike has since been awarded two medals for being part of the royal family.

These medals were given to Mike Tindall for Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond and Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Has Mike Tindall ever done military service?

Mike Tindall has not undertaken any military service to achieve his medals.

The former rugby player has shared on his podcast ‘The Good, The Bad & The Rugby’ that he “hates” wearing his medals because he has not served in the military.

Despite not serving in the military, Mike achieved an MBE for his work in the England Rugby Team, where he made 75 appearances between 2000 and 2011.

What has Mike Tindall said about wearing his medals?

After facing some backlash from the public following his appearance at The Queen’s funeral, Mike Tindall addressed the fact he wears medals on his podcast.

The former rugby player hosts the podcast ‘The Good, The Bad & The Rugby’ with his fellow former rugby players James Haskell and Alex Payne.

On an episode after The Queen’s funeral, Mike admitted that he “hates” wearing his medals.

During the episode, Mike said: “It has been an interesting one. We’ve had this discussion on the fact that I hate wearing them anyway.

“I think you would be the same because you class medals as a military honour. Any serviceman, I am deeply appreciative of your service, and I have not served anywhere and actually haven’t done anything to achieve those medals apart from being in the family.”

Mike Tindall also added why he was awarded the medals, telling Haskell and Payne: “So the jubilee medals, obviously I got married in 2011, so 2012 was the diamond jubilee, and you get a medal if you’re part of the family.

“The people who work in her household get a medal, and if you’ve been serving in the armed forces for five years and you’re actively in service, you get one too.

“So it’s harder for people in the military to actually get a jubilee medal unless they served for a long time.

“There’s been a lot more as you get a lot more celebrations later in life, so 50, 60, 70, that’s where I got one, and the other one was my MBE.”