Zara Tindall earnt herself the title of 'most underrated royal' thanks to her sartorial successes over the last few years, and one that lives rent free in my mind is the hot pink dress she wore to the Easter service back in 2023.
Channelling the Barbiecore movement that reigned supreme at that time thanks to Valentino, Balenciaga and Margot Robbie's box office smash hit, the daughter of Princess Anne stepped out at St George's Chapel in a Jane Atelier midi dress in the showstopping hue.
Despite its elegant bishop's sleeves and button-down detail, the dress was daring for a royal thanks to its significant thigh-high split. The fit-and-flare midi was a bespoke piece, created in pink especially for Zara.
© GC ImagesThe fuchsia shade was perfection with her glossy platinum blonde hair and her makeup was flawless, featuring glowing skin and a pale pink lip.
The 43-year-old royal completed the ensemble with a cream floral fascinator, matching heeled court shoes, and her much-loved East/West Omni Handbag in Embossed Croc Vanilla from royal-favourite Strathberry.
How to recreate Zara Tindall's hot pink outfit
If you want to recreate Zara’s look, her midi dress may be long gone, but you can still pair a lookalike with one of Strathberry’s very similar East/West bags, which are still available to shop on the brand’s website.
© Getty ImagesStrathberry has been worn by almost every royal lady from Princess Kate to Meghan Markle, and they have a more affordable price point than your average designer handbag.
Zara is no stranger to hot pink, having also been pictured in the shade in June 2022. She attended a traditional Thanksgiving service to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at St Paul’s Cathedral, wearing an equally bold midi dress by British designer Laura Green London.
© Getty ImagesThe late Queen herself was partial to neon colours. In the documentary The Queen at 90, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, explained her mother-in-law "needed to stand out for people to be able to say 'I saw the Queen'".
Zara was notably absent from this year’s Easter service, which also missed appearances from the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Zara Tindall: 5 surprising facts
© Getty1. Gap year romance
Zara Tindall met her husband, Mike, during her gap year while visiting Sydney, Australia, in 2003.
2. Countryside abode
The couple live with their three children on Zara's mother Princess Anne's Gatcombe Estate in Gloucestershire
3. Sports star
In addition to being a skilled equestrienne, Zara has also played hockey, gymnastics, and athletics.
4. Her wedding dress moment
Zara's ivory silk wedding dress was an elegant style by designer Stewart Parvin, and she paired it with Jimmy Choo heels and the Meander Tiara.
5. Driving ban
In 2020, Zara was banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding up to 91mph near her home in the Cotswolds.
She was last pictured in Bahrain earlier this month with her husband Mike Tindall and their three children. They were attending the F1 Grand Prix alongside Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
