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Zara Tindall revived forgotten royal custom after more than five decades

Zara Tindall inadvertently revived a forgotten royal custom with her son Lucas Philip Tindall – a tradition that the late Queen was the last member of the Royal Family to observe

But, in a surprising turn of events, Zara gave birth at home "on the bathroom floor" as they couldn't get to the hospital in time due to the swift nature of her labour. While Zara's unexpected home delivery might seem unconventional, it actually revived a royal tradition once observed by the late Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen herself had her last child, Prince Edward, at Buckingham Palace, making him the last Royal Family member to be born at home until now.

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