There was already a rumor: Mike Tindall will be the first royal ever to take part in the British version of the jungle camp. Now it’s not just a rumor anymore: The 44-year-old has already arrived in Australia and is about to check in at the camp.

Mike Tindall has arrived in Brisbane, Australia. The husband of Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall is at the British jungle camp “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” take part.

The former rugby player started his adventure at the airport in a good mood and wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses. “Obviously the hardest part” about his participation will be not being able to communicate with his family, he told The Sun newspaper. “It’s probably one of the longest phases in which we are completely separated from each other without communication,” said the 44-year-old.

He therefore wanted to concentrate fully on the challenge and do what had to be done: “I want to win stars because I want to eat!” Getting “hangry” in the camp, i.e. becoming aggressive or irritable because of sheer hunger, is the biggest challenge to worry about.

Tindall says he can cope well with lack of sleep. “I have three children, so I’m used to it.” Nevertheless, he was still torn as to whether he might regret taking part. “I like groups of people and I like things that can be a lot of fun, so let’s see,” Tindall said.

Tindall also said Australia is a special place for him because he met his wife Zara in Sydney. His wife agreed with his TV appearance – “otherwise I wouldn’t have done it, would I?”.

And how does he feel about the fact that before the coronation of King Charles III. could be crowned “King of the Jungle”? “I don’t really think about that, to be honest,” Tindall said, adding that he had “no idea” if Princes William and Harry would like his appearance on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! ” would pursue.

Tindall is the first royal to appear in the UK version of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! In general, no member of the British royal family has yet appeared on prime-time reality TV.

The British “Daily Mail” named singer Boy George, reality TV star Olivia Attwood, presenter Charlene White, actor Owen Warner, presenter Scarlette Douglas and the comedians Babatunde as other participants in this year’s show, some of whom have already landed in Australia Aleshe and Seann Walsh, actress Sue Cleaver, presenter Chris Moyles and former soccer player Jill Scott. The format is broadcast with the moderation duo Ant