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Following reports of marital troubles with wife Chloe Madeley, James Haskell has ditched his wedding ring again while out partying in Paris with pals.The former rugby ace, 38, headed to private members’ bar Le Rugby Club in the French capital on Thursday evening with close pal Mike Tindall, 44, ahead of the England V South Africa World Cup semi-final on Sunday. James and Mike hosted a party for their new range of gin Blackeye, which they launched last month with pal Alex Payne, and the duo were seen exiting the club at around 3am after a wild night of partying.

A spokesperson added that it’s a “small injury” and “nothing serious.” The Princess of Wales, 41, who is mom to Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, was visiting the prison as part of her role as patron of the Forward Trust, to see how inmates and their families are being supported through addiction, ahead of Addiction Awareness Week. She wore a navy suit for the visit, and sported beachy waves and new curtain bangs.High Down is a men’s prison with around 1,100 prisoners, and the Forward Trust performs a variety of services there, including workshops for addicts and their loved ones and abstinence based programs.

Kate Middleton made a surprise appearance on Mike Tindall’s podcast alongside her husband, Prince William. The royal pair appeared on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast, which is hosted by both Mike, 44, James Haskell, and Alex Payne, along with Princess Anne.

Prince William has opened up and revealed the only sporting event that has ever made him cry, and detailed the important lessons he hopes that sports will teach his three young children. William made the revelation during a surprise appearance on Mike Tindall’s podcast The Good, The Bad & The Rugby, along with his wife Kate Middleton and Princess Anne. During their chat with former England rugby player Mike, and his co-hosts James Haskell and Alex Payne, William said the “only time” he ever cried while watching sport was when his cousin Zara Tindall, Mike's wife, won the European championships.

Prince William, Kate Middleton and Princess Anne delighted royal fans this week when the unlikely trio made a surprise appearance on Mike Tindall’s podcast ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup matches in France. The three senior royals joined the former England rugby star, 44, on his show The Good, The Bad and The Rugby alongside co-hosts James Haskell and Alex Payne. During the special episode, which was filmed at Windsor Castle, sport was at the top of the agenda, with the close knit family not afraid to speak about their love of all things competitive.

Mike and his wife Zara Tindall weren't in direct eyeline to the coronation ceremony of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey earlier this month, it's been revealed.The pair, who share three children in Lena, Lucas and Mia, were of course guests as members of the royal family - Zara, 42, being a granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II - while celebrities such as Ant McPartlin, Dec Donnelly and Katy Perry took a seat too. As it happens, they were on the same row as Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips, and just four back from the likes of Princess Eugenie, her sister Princess Beatrice and the controversy magnet that is Prince Harry, and yet, Mike, 44, and Zara's vision was impaired by something as simple as a structural corner.

Mike Tindall was worried he might perform a ‘sl*t drop’ and ‘rip his trousers’ while dancing at the Coronation Concert. The 44-year-old Royal, speaking on his podcast The Good, The Bad & The Rugby, described the weekend that saw King Charles officially crowned as “strange but amazing”.

This Morning viewers were hilariously left baffled by Mike Tindall and James Haskell's appearance on the show as they were put on the spot by Phillip Schofield. The former rugby stars appeared live on the ITV daytime show to chat with the presenter and his co-host Holly Willoughby about their upcoming podcast tour.

James Haskell has joked that he could be 'divorced' from his wife Chloe Madeley before he heads out on tour with pal Mike Tindall later this year. The former rugby stars were on The One Show on Tuesday night (March 7) to chat about their podcast which they will be taking on the road from October.

Prince Louis, Prince George and Princess Charlotte do not eat their Christmas lunch with other members of the Royal Family.

Zara Tindall ’s husband, rugby legend Mike Tindall surprised the nation this week when he was announced as the latest famous face heading into the I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here jungle. Yet as the dad of three braces himself for a fortnight of creepy crawlies, terrifying challenges and minimal rations - he may well be reaching for a bottle of his newly launched gin brand Blackeye to unwind! Mike launched the brand back in July alongside his pals James Haskell and Alex Payne, who together co-host his show The Good, the Bad & The Rugby.

Mike Tindall has admitted he was almost the victim of a royal protocol faux pas during a private meeting with King Charles III. The former rugby player, who is married to the late Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Tindall, described his blunder during an episode of his his sports podcast The Good, The Bad, and The Rugby. The 43 year old told his fellow hosts James Haskell and Alex Payne that he very nearly curtseyed the King, after mirroring his wife.

Mike Tindall has spoken out after young members of the Royal Family stole the show over the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Prince Louis, four, first entertained the nation during his antics on Buckingham Palace’s balcony as the family watched the Trooping the Colour parade on Thursday 2 June. Photos of the youngster show him dramatically covering his ears from the sounds of the jets, whole he was also spotted casually having a chinwag with the Queen.

MORE: Rob Burrow opens up about brave battle with Motor Neurone DiseaseMike Tindall will head up the famous names at the black-tie Sapphire Ball at London's Hard Rock Hotel on 11 June, while Mark Wright will host a night of music and entertainment in another room at the venue. Robert Burrow with his wife Lindsey after he was made an MBE by the Princess Royal in AprilBoth events are open to the public and proceeds from tickets will go to the MND Association.EXCLUSIVE: Mike Tindall, James Haskell and Alex Payne discuss fatherhood and Platinum Jubilee plansMORE: The surprising connection between Princess Eugenie and Mike Tindall's podcastsRob, who was a star player for the Leeds Rhinos despite being only 5'2", will be among the guests, along with his wife Lindsey and former teammates.Mike, who will take part in a live Q&A with fellow sports stars Alan Brazil, Tom Shanklin and David Flatman, tells HELLO! "Being a Yorkshireman I watched a lot of the Rhinos games when I was growing up and through my professional career.

Mike Tindall, James Haskell and Alex Payne spoke exclusively to HELLO! ahead of this weekend's launch of the live stage version of their popular rugby podcast, The Good, The Bad & The Rugby.MORE: The surprising connection between Princess Eugenie and Mike Tindall's podcastsAs well as talking about their friendship and what has made their show so popular – with an incredible three million listeners and over 20 million online viewers since it started in 2020 – the trio discussed their plans for celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and their family lives.Mike revealed how he will be spending the special occasion – and we're sure Her Majesty will approve. "I’ll be cheering on her horse at the Epsom Derby," he said.WATCH: Mike Tindall gives his very honest verdict on Kate Middleton's rugby skillsThe race takes place on 4 June, the penultimate day of the Jubilee weekend.

James Haskell is clearly overjoyed to be becoming a dad for the first time with his wife Chloe Madeley, as he spoke about their exciting news at the live recording of his podcast, The Good, The Bad & The Rugby. After co-host Alex Payne congratulated James, 36, and Chloe, 34, on the news that they will be becoming parents in the coming months, James gushed over Chloe being pregnant.

Zara and Mike Tindall have been celebrating Valentine's Day in Italy.The former rugby player, 43, posted a sweet snap of the couple on Instagram as they enjoyed a romantic dinner ahead of the Six Nations match between England and Italy on Sunday 13 February. Mike, who recently shared rare details about the royal family's WhatsApp group, was in Rome for work.

Kate Middleton's "competitive nature" has been exposed by rugby player and fellow Royal family member Mike Tindall, who is married to Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall.The Duchess of Cambridge has recently been stepping up to take on more solo engagements and more senior duties as an official member of the higher level institution.The 40 year old mum-of-three was also announced as Prince Harry's replacement as Patron of England rugby. But while Mike, 43, said the Duchess looked "effortless" during her training session, he claimed she also has a relentless drive to succeed and be "good at things".

Zara Tindall's husband Mike has been left the victim of a hilarious interruption on his own podcast The Good, The Bad & The Rugby.The 42 year old, who is a former rugby union player, was chatting with his co-hosts Alex Payne, 40, and 35 year old James Haskell when his two daughters Mia, six, and two year old Lena came rushing into the room. Between speaking about all things ruby, James suddenly stopped to inform Mike: "You've got a very small visitor over your left shoulder," to which the doting dad responded by cuddling his daughter before saying: "Oh hello Lena, what's going on?" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter.

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby. The couple are already parents to two daughters: 6-year-old Mia, and 2-year-old Lena.