11 January 2024 , 23:03
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Mike and Zara Tindall could be bigger than the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Hollywood, it has been claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to Montecito, California in 2020, just months after announcing that they were stepping down as senior working members of the Royal Family. Since moving to the States, the couple have been trying to crack Hollywood with their televised interviews, various big-name deals, and exciting media projects.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry's cousin Zara, 42, who is Princess Anne's daughter, and her husband, rugby legend Mike, 45, have been rubbing shoulders with Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky, with them stepping out together for lunch in Australia this week.
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Zara and Mike are currently in Australia (Media-Mode / SplashNews.com)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior royals in 2020 (Getty Images for Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023)So, could this mean Zara and Mike might crack Hollywood soon? And if they do, will they be bigger than their relations, Harry and Meghan?
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Jane Owen, celebrity PR expert and founder of Jane Owen PR has told The Mirror: "I think Mike and Zara have not yet made a real dent in the Hollywood community. That being said Hollywood has had a very BUSY start to the year with Golden Globes right after the new year and the rescheduled Emmys right after that and Sundance Film Festival coming up next week.
"That on top of the fact that the strike ended right before the holidays and so EVERY A-Lister is out and about and getting as much press as they can to make up for months of silence on all their projects."
She went on: "That being said I think they should give it a shot! They are a lovely couple and they have the benefit of being completely unknown out here in Hollywood so that means they are able to have a chance at a really good first impression and IF they have the right PR team they can establish whatever presence they wish to have and really carve out their own name here in the Hollywood Scene!"
Ms Owen added that "Hollywood loves Royalty" and noted that Zara and Mile "can absolutely take advantage of that interest and attention". She said: "If their team knows what they are doing they could potentially become even more popular in time than Meghan and Harry because they don’t have to combat the negative publicity and the mistakes they have made to regain trust and momentum."
Concluding her expert analysis of the situation, Ms Owen said: "Mike and Zara are starting from a clean slate which is huge advantage. I strongly recommend they get out to all the best events, look fabulous, be charming and lovely and they could win over the Hollywood crowd no problem."