Zara Tindall journeys off to Saudi Arabia just days after Prince William completed his visit

Zara Tindall, 44, has spent her Valentine's weekend in Saudi Arabia, just days after Prince William completed his three-day tour of the country.

The 44-year-old attended the Saudi Cup in Riyadh on Valentine's Day, where she serves as patron of Retraining of Racehorses.

Princess Anne's daughter became its patron in 2023, with the British horseracing charity focused on supporting the welfare of ex-racehorses.

The 44-year-old posed alongside the organisation's managing director, David Catlow.

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Zara wore a floral mini dress, which she initially debuted in 2022, during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.

It features intricate detailing on the skirt and a tie waist to create a stylish look.

Completing the outfit, Zara wore a stunning pomegranate-hued hat and new Hector Lion's "Large Rose Quartz Earrings".

Her visit comes after the Prince of Wales held talks with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

William had been urged by various human rights organisations to bring up issues during the trip.

Any issues that may be brought up by the Prince of Wales will be done so in "private", according to ITV.

A source said about the Saudis: "They are delighted that he's here.

"The fact that he's a prince and the future king matters enormously. They want it to be a friendship that lasts."

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The Prince of Wales's final day saw him attend a wildlife conservation in the country's Medina region.

William visited AIUIa, a 7,000-year-old archaeological site, which is being developed as a world-class heritage destination.

The project has been led by Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister for Culture and Governor for the Royal Commission for AIUIa.

William's first stop on the tour was the Sharaan Nature Reserve, where he met with rangers and learnt about the work they do to protect and conserve wildlife.

He was driven around the reserve by Bassim Al Balawi, the Lead Ranger, who was born in AIUa and made three stops on the journey to focus on wildlife conservation, land restoration, and ecology.

The second stop saw the Prince of Wales hear about the land restoration programme from the RCU's Habitat and Restoration team.

The prince also planted an acacia tree alongside Prince Badr.

The final stop of the outing saw William visit the Dancing Rocks formation and learn about conservation initiatives to protect the critically endangered Arabian Leopard, as well as efforts to reintroduce native species to the wildlife.

William returned to the UK on February 11, concluding his visit.

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