Kate Middleton's Brother Reveals That He Calls Her for Parenting Advice — and Shares How He Returns the Favor
- - Kate Middleton's Brother Reveals That He Calls Her for Parenting Advice — and Shares How He Returns the Favor
Janine HenniDecember 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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(Left) Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 5, 2025; (Right) James Middleton at a Longchamp event in London on Sept. 4, 2025 -
James Middleton shared that he calls his sister, Kate Middleton, for parenting advice
The entrepreneur shares his 2-year-old, Inigo, with his wife, Alizée Thevenet
James said that his sisters, Princess Kate and Pippa, give him "confidence" as a parent
James Middleton has a parenting pro to turn to in his sister, Kate Middleton.
On Dec. 22, the entrepreneur opened up about his family's close dynamic and what advice he shares with his sisters, Princess Kate and Pippa Middleton, in a new interview with Hello! magazine for the Dogs Trust's Christmas Happy Place campaign.
James and his wife, Alizée Thevenet, share a 2-year-old son, Inigo, and live in Berkshire with their six dogs.
"One of the wonderful things about being the youngest [sibling] and having children last is that there is an abundance of paraphernalia that comes in very handy. Also, it’s the confidence [they give me]. You’re always on edge with being a parent, particularly this time of year with coughs and colds and sniffles going around the place," James, 38, told the outlet.
"They’re definitely at the end of the phone if we need a bit of advice," he continued. "And equally, they know that I’m on the end of the phone if they need a bit of advice on managing their dogs."
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Alizee Thevenet and James Middleton attend the Together at Christmas Carol Service on Dec. 5, 2025.
The dog lover and mental health advocate is the author of the memoir Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life, founder of the natural pet food company, James & Ella, and breeder behind Princess Kate and Prince William's dogs, the late Lupo and Orla. Both dogs are descendants of Ella, James' beloved cocker spaniel who inspired his business, book and even introduced him to his wife during a chance encounter at a bar in Chelsea.
In another familial tidbit, Hello! reported that Inigio is unaware of the royal status of his older cousins, Princess Kate and Prince William's kids, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7.
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Prince William, Prince George, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Kate Middleton at the Together at Christmas Carol Service on Dec. 5, 2025.
"I think we’re really fortunate to be a very close family, and so we get together as a family relatively regularly, and love that opportunity. There’s seven grandchildren, so six cousins for him, and it’s wonderful them spending time together and making memories," James explained.
James is the youngest child of Carole and Michael Middleton, and Inigo is the youngest of their grandchildren. Pippa, 42, and her husband, James Matthews, are also parents to son Arthur, 7, and daughters Grace, 4, and Rose, 3.
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Exclusively speaking to PEOPLE in 2024 about the publication of Meet Ella, James said that his family was by his side during his darkest struggles with clinical depression.
“We speak more openly now about our own mental health as a family. That is a great thing,” James said then.
Reflecting on his family’s reaction to his memoir's revelations, he added, “The embrace of a hug from a family member means more than words. We're a close family, but it's brought us together. I know they're proud of me for telling my story.”
If you or someone you know needs mental health help, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
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