JAMES Middleton has opened up about how Prince William has changed his sister Kate Middleton over the years.
Princess Kate’s younger brother has lifted the lid on his personal life in his upcoming book, Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life, which is out on September 26.
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James Middleton revealed how Prince William has changed sister Kate in his upcoming memoirCredit: AP:Associated Press
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William and Kate met at university, and tied the knot in 2011Credit: Rex
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James spoke of how he knew William was right for KateCredit: Mega
In an excerpt on the Daily Mail, James spoke of how he considers Prince William to be an “older brother” and the strong bond the royal has with the Middleton family.
He also spoke about William’s impact on Kate, saying: “I thought how lucky William was to be marrying my capable, down-to-earth big sister, and I felt absolutely reassured that they were in love.
“It was beautiful to see how he brought out her confidence. She’d blossomed. I knew he’d look after her, and he does to this day.”
Prince William certainly appears to have gained James’ approval over the years – and he spoke of how he knew they were right for each other ahead of their 2011 royal wedding.
In his book, he added: “William has been in our lives for so long and we’ve grown very fond of him. He feels like our older brother and he and Catherine are so clearly a good fit, just right for each other.”
Royal biographer Claudia Joseph said that Prince William and James – who is married to French finance worker Alizée Thevenet and dad to son Inigo – are extremely close.
It was beautiful to see how he [Prince William] brought out her [Kate’s] confidence. She’d blossomed. I knew he’d look after her, and he does to this day
James Middleton
She said to Fabulous: “James obviously adores his brother-in-law.
“In his autobiography, he describes him as the ‘older brother’ he never had and says he was ‘reassured that they were in love’.”
Claudia continued: “As a child William had a black labrador called Widgeon and when he died, there was a hole in William’s heart.
“That hole was fixed when Ella had a puppy Lupo, who became an important member of the Cambridge family.”
Brothers’ bond
The royal expert shared how the close bond between Prince William and his businessman brother-in-law James is particularly poignant given how tense things currently are with Prince Harry.
She added: “I imagine that William finds it a huge solace that he is so close to the Middleton family as his relationship with his own brother Harry has become so fractured.
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James said he sees William as an ‘older brother’Credit: Alamy
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James is married to financial analyst Alizée Thevenet
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James described Kate as a ‘capable’ and ‘down-to-earth’ sisterCredit: Instagram
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James said William ‘looks after’ Kate and brings out her confidenceCredit: AFP
“From the moment that he began dating Kate at St Andrews University, he fell in love with her close family, something he tragically lost with the divorce of his own parents and the death of his mother.
“He has even jokingly called Michael Middleton ‘Dad’ and definitely enjoys their close relationship.”
Who is James Middleton and what does he do for a living?
JAMES Middleton has lived a life in the spotlight thanks to his sister Kate being married to Prince William.
But despite his royal connections, he has forged an incredible career by himself.
Businessman James is the proud owner of novelty marshmallow company Boomf.
He also runs the Cake Kit Company, which delivers bespoke sweet treats and baking kits for special occasions.
Impressively, his award-winning business has created cakes for fashion giants Jigsaw and Ralph Lauren.
In addition to this, he also runs Ella & Co, which provides “nutritionally-rich, ethical, and delicious freeze-dried raw dog food” available in the UK is our first, small step towards a happy dog revolution.”
Jame married French financial analyst Alizée Thevenet on September 11, 2021, and their son Inigo arrived in 2023.
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