This is how he met his Alizée

James Middleton (37), the younger brother of Princess Kate (42) and Pippa Middleton (41), chatted to Daily Mail Funny details about how he met his current wife Alizée Thevenet: This is how the brother of the Princess of Wales met his loved ones by chance in the South Kensington Club in the summer of 2018. Although James was accompanied by his faithful cocker spaniel Ella, the charming Frenchwoman originally thought he was a waiter. This unconventional but charming mix-up led to the two of them talking and arranging a first date a few days later – and the story took its course.

The two then spent a golden autumn full of happiness together. During this time, Alizée not only impressed him with her openness and her interest in his mental health: James was also impressed by the fact that the beauty knew nothing about his connection to the British royal family and was instead only interested in his story. However, the fact that the first meeting between Alizée and the royal family was so unconventional was certainly not planned: After a wedding near Bucklebury, James and Alizée spontaneously spent the night at his parents’ house. The next morning, Alizée “wearing only his shirt” met other guests who were also visiting their parents: James’ sister Kate and her husband Prince William (42) – with a giggling Princess Charlotte (9) and son Prince George (11) in tow.

For James, the relationship with Alizée was a new beginning. He had previously taken a break from his start-up due to clinical depression. He found support in his family and his dog Ella: the loyal four-legged companion, who has since passed away, also played a crucial role in his relationship with Alizée, according to James. At the time of Ella’s death, Alizée was already pregnant, which she and James see as a sign that Ella was making room for a new life. He dedicated his soon-to-be-published book “Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life” to his dog.