Following his return from the Australian jungle, he sat down for an episode of his podcast, The Good, the Bad and the Rugby, where he discussed the experience with his co-hosts.
Mike was grilled about his true thoughts on his fellow campmates and even took part in a quick-fire round where listeners submitted their questions to him.
One of the questions from co-host James Haskell revolved around whether the former rugby player needed permission from the royal family to appear on the programme.
Mike revealed that he didn’t “have” to seek permission from the royals, but as a courtesy, he decided to do so anyway.
“You don’t want to upset anyone,” he explained. “I spoke to the Prince of Wales about it and he said ‘Great, go have fun’.”
The dad-of-three also revealed that he wasn’t warned off sharing certain stories of the royals, knowing what he shouldn’t share, and admitted to sometimes “cutting conversations short” when he was quizzed about them, knowing a short dialogue wouldn’t make it to air.
During the podcast, Mike was told about William’s “diplomatic” answer when the royal was asked whether he was rooting for him or former Lioness Jill Scott.
During a visit to RAF Coningsby, William was asked by one of the corporals who he was backing out of the two.
The Prince reportedly smiled at the cheeky question and said: “That’s a tricky one.”
Mike ended up finishing in fourth place on the show, losing out to Jill, Hollyoaks star Owen Warner and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
After leaving the jungle, he was immediately reunited with wife Zara Tindall, who had flown out to support him, alongside their three children, Mia, Lena and Lucas.
