The Royal set tongues wagging after an appearance at the Royal Ascot yesterday, with social media users jumping to conclusions after seeing the mother-of-one photographed with a hand over her stomach.
With speculation mounting over the past 24 hours, the 34-year-old decided to address the rumours for once and for all.
A statement issued by Zara’s representative to MailOnline.com denied the report, reading: “Zara is not pregnant – her plans remain the same in terms of preparation for Rio 2016.”
Zara and her husband, former rugby international Mike, are already parents to 17-month-old daughter Mia.
Zara, who won silver at the 2012 Olympics in London, previously drew comparisons between motherhood and her sport, equestrianism.
“I’ve really enjoyed it. In a funny kind of way it’s like having another high performance horse on your hands. You’ve got to get them in a schedule and feed,” she told CNN.
She admitted: “I wasn’t maternal at all before I had Mia, but I’m lucky she’s very good.”
