Kate Middleton and Zara Tindall are very close.

A snap of the Duchess of Cambridge along with her cousin-in-law Tindall was shared on Instagram. In the snap, Middleton couldn’t hide her delight while conversing with Princess Anne’s daughter.

Middleton opens her mouth wide as she stares at Tindall. Although Tindall’s face cannot be seen on the camera, she seems to share the same joy as she covers her mouth while smiling.

“Kate and I have the same reaction when we see Zara!!” one netizen commented.

“Love the friendship between them both it’s great“ another online user opined.

A different user said that Middleton and Zara are her favorite royals. Prince William’s wife and cousin remain close friends and they have been photographed in various events enjoying each other’s company.

Back in June, they were seen greeting each other with a hug and a kiss at the Royal Ascot. The pair shared a conversation as they waited for the race to start.

A few months ago, the Cambridges and the Tindalls reunited. The two families had a great time together and many noticed how close Zara was to Prince William and Middleton’s eldest child.

Prince George and Zara were photographed giving each other a high five. They were also seen hugging one another.

On the same day, Prince George was spotted perching on Mike Tindall’s shoulder. Meanwhile, Zara’s daughter Mia was on Prince Wiliam’s shoulder.

Prince George is also doing his horse-riding lessons on aunt Zara’s Shetland pony. The third in line to the throne has been keen on having horse-riding lessons in Windsor since he was 4.

“William and Kate were really keen to get George riding – it’s something all the royals do and the whole family adore animals. But obviously he’s only small so they didn’t want to put him on a big horse,” a source told Hello! “They asked Zara if they could use one of her Shetland ponies and he’s been learning to ride on one of those.”

Kate Middleton Versus  Zara Phillips
Kate Middleton Versus Zara Phillips REUTERS