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Zara Tindall gets in the driving seat on Top Gear as she competes against husband Mike

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ALONG with her Royal duties, The Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall is famed for her sporting prowess.

Having won a silver medal for the British Equestrian team at the 2012 London Olympics, Zara has now tried her hand at something entirely different: racing against her husband on an upcoming episode of Top Gear.

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Zara Tindall, 3,8 was spotted at Dunsfold Aerodrome track in Surrey competing in a Top Gear challenge with husband Mike, 40[/caption]

The royal couple – who have been married for almost eight years – competed against one another to see who could whizz round a Surrey race track fastest.

With new Top Gear presenters Freddie Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris looking on, Zara climbed behind the wheel of a red Toyota GT86 as she appeared on the show’s Star in A Reasonably Priced Car segment.

Dressed casually in a jumper, skinny jeans and trainers, the mum-of-two, 38, whizzed round the track while wearing a white safety helmet.

And according to onlookers, Zara had no trouble hurtling around the Dunsfold Aerodrome track – and even veered off course on several occasions.

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An onlooker said the royal couple were ‘really affectionate’ throughout the afternoon[/caption]

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Zara whizzed around the Surrey track despite the wet weather but accidentally veered off a handful of times[/caption]

A source told the Daily Mail: “She really went for it. She came off the track three or four times.

“But she wasn’t scared and showed some real bottle. It was very quick for a wet lap.”

After sitting in the passenger seat for Zara’s timed lap, Mike then enjoyed his turn around the track.

But while most couples would be tense about the prospect of competing against each other on national television, Zara and Mike exchanged a quick kiss at the finish line.

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Mike seemed in good spirits before completing his own time lap of the track[/caption]

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Both Zara and Mike drove a red Toyota GT86 for the show’s Star in A Reasonably Priced Car segment.[/caption]

The onlooker added: “They are really affectionate for a couple who have been married for a few years.

“They were always hugging and kissing each other.”

The Top Gear episode will air at 8pm on BBC2 on 30 June.

In more Royal Family news, Prince George’s teacher is engaged to marry his dad’s best friend Thomas van Staubenzee.

And Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved away from Kate and William to “maximise their potential”, an expert has claimed.

Plus Prince William “snubbed” Kate Middleton at his 21st birthday as he was “preoccupied with another woman”, a royal author has claimed.

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