Half-term holidaymakers shocked after spotting two major Royals on their flight in economy to Heathrow
ROYALS Mike and Zara Tindall have stunned passengers as they flew back from the Monaco Grand Prix - in economy class.
The couple travelled on Air France from Nice to Heathrow at 6am this morning after spending Sunday watching the racing event.
Photographs shared with the Sun Online show Mike sitting with Zara in the waiting area ready to board their flight back to London.
Zara, the late Queen's eldest granddaughter, appeared to need a rest as she laid her head back on the seat, while Mike looked at his phone.
The couple was again pictured finding their seat on the plane as Zara - who is 20th in line to the throne - lifted their bags into the overhead lockers.
Passenger James Smith, 36, said: "I got a selfie with Mike before getting on the plane.
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"We were blown away that they were sitting in economy class.
"Everyone left them to mind their own business - I chatted to Mike. He was very friendly and was a bit tired - probably from an after party from the F1.
"He spoke about the race. He told me he really enjoyed the last 12 laps. They were both lovely."
Over the weekend the couple was seen smiling with their arms round each other as they enjoyed the F1.
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Mike was dressed in a yellow shirt, while Zara wore a floral dress and sunglasses.
Earlier this month, passengers were stunned to see former Rugby Union player Mike on an easyJet flight to Ibiza after the King's coronation.
He was filmed wearing a white baseball hat and a navy T-shirt with the word "freedom" on the front.
It's not the first time that Royals have been spotted flying cattle class.
Prince William took his family on a similarly budget holiday to Balmoral in 2019.
He, Kate and their three kids flew with FlyBe for just £73 a head - days after Harry and Meghan took four private jet trips in 11 days.
