A new royal cousin! Kate's brother James Middleton welcomes his first child with wife Alizee Thevenet as pair are spotted walking newborn in £795 Silver Cross pram in Notting Hill

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The Princess of Wales’ brother James Middleton has welcomed his first chid with wife Alizee Thevenet.

The entrepreneur, 36, and French financier, 33, were spotted going for a walk with the newborn in Notting Hill on Tuesday.

The baby – whose gender has not been revealed – is the first cousin of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis and the niece or nephew of Kate and William.

The parents have kept the exact details and date of the baby’s birth private. It’s believed he or she was born in recent weeks as James shared a snap of his then-pregnant wife on September 12th to celebrate their anniversary and declare: ‘the best is yet to come’.

Already a doting dad, James fit right in with the west London set as he pushed a £795 Silver Cross pram while sporting an autumnal ensemble of navy chinos, brown boots and a green jacket.

He added a yellow scarf to brighten up the look, while Alizee proved she was a cool mum in a double denim look with a blue shirt and jeans which she paired with a 1970s-inspired brown suede coat and fur gilet.

Princess Kate's brother James Middleton has welcomed his first chid with wife Alizee Thevenet

Princess Kate’s brother James Middleton has welcomed his first chid with wife Alizee Thevenet

The entrepreneur, 36, was spotted alongside Alizee going for a walk with the newborn in Notting Hill on Tuesday

The entrepreneur, 36, was spotted alongside Alizee going for a walk with the newborn in Notting Hill on Tuesday

The baby - whose gender has not been revealed - is the first cousin of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis and the niece or nephew of Princess Kate and Prince William
James and Alizee are pictured

The baby – whose gender has not been revealed – is the first cousin of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis and the niece or nephew of Princess Kate and Prince William. James and Alizee are pictured

James added a yellow scarf to brighten up the look, while Alizee, 33, sported a double denim look in a blue shirt and jeans which she paired with a 1970s-inspired brown suede coat and fur gilet

James added a yellow scarf to brighten up the look, while Alizee, 33, sported a double denim look in a blue shirt and jeans which she paired with a 1970s-inspired brown suede coat and fur gilet

Keeping her blonde hair long and loose, the French financial analyst showed off he natural beauty in a make-up free look while clutching a shopping bag and cup of coffee.

Slung in the bottom of the pram was a travel bag from Sezane – which costs around £127. The brand is a favourite of Princess Kate’s.

The couple, who live near where Kate, sister Pippa and James grew up in Bucklebury, Berkshire, strolled along Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill.

James announced Alizee’s pregnancy on Instagram in July, where he shared a snap of his wife in a olive green dress with their dog Mable in a gorgeous countryside setting. 

‘We couldn’t be more excited … well Mable might be,’ James wrote, before referencing his tough year following the death of his dog Ella.

‘It was a very difficult start to the year after losing my beloved Ella however we will end the year with the most precious little addition to our growing family’.

It’s likely that Kate will certainly welcome becoming an aunt again, as she has mentioned she is ‘feeling broody’ on many occasions.

James and Kate’s sister Pippa has also has three children with her husband James Matthews: – Arthur, Grace and Rose – meaning the new addition will be the seventh grandchild of Carole and Michael Middleton.

The parents have kept the exact details and date of the baby's birth private. It's believed the baby was born in recent weeks

The parents have kept the exact details and date of the baby’s birth private. It’s believed the baby was born in recent weeks

Already a doting dad, James, 36, pushed the £795 Silver Cross pram while sporting an autumnal ensemble of navy chinos, brown boots and a green jacket

Already a doting dad, James, 36, pushed the £795 Silver Cross pram while sporting an autumnal ensemble of navy chinos, brown boots and a green jacket

Keeping her blonde hair long and loose, the French financial analyst showed off he natural beauty in a make-up free look while clutching a shopping bag and cup of coffee

Keeping her blonde hair long and loose, the French financial analyst showed off he natural beauty in a make-up free look while clutching a shopping bag and cup of coffee

The couple, who live near where Kate, sister Pippa and James grew up in Bucklebury, Berkshire, strolled along Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill

The couple, who live near where Kate, sister Pippa and James grew up in Bucklebury, Berkshire, strolled along Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill

Slung in the bottom of the pram was a travel bag from Sezane - which costs around £127. The brand is a favourite of Princess Kate's

Slung in the bottom of the pram was a travel bag from Sezane – which costs around £127. The brand is a favourite of Princess Kate’s

Ella is James’ beloved spaniel, who died last year aged 15. 

Writing in The Telegraph in 2021, James explained he met Alizée in 2014 at Chelsea’s the South Kensington Club when Ella ‘made a beeline for Alizée’.

James, who was ’embarrassed’, went over ‘to apologise and bring Ella back’, recalling how Alizée thought he was a ‘waiter’ and ‘ordered her drink while continuing to stroke Ella, who at this point was on her back lapping up the attention.’

Who are Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis’s Middleton cousins? 

As well as Archie and Lilibet from their uncle Prince Harry, the Wales children have three cousins on their mother’s side.

  • Arthur William Matthews, born October 2018
  • Grace Matthews, born  March 2021
  • Rose Matthews, born June 2022
  • Baby Middleton, born September or October 2023 
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He has previously credited the black spaniel with helping him overcome his mental health struggles and introducing him to his wife .

In January 2019, James explained in a personal essay for the Daily Mail how Ella had helped him through his depression battles.

He wrote: ‘During the day I’d drag myself up and go to work, then just stare with glazed eyes at my computer screen, willing the hours to tick by so I could drive home again. 

Alizee and James got engaged in September 2019 but had to delay the ceremony twice in the due to Covid, before finally announcing they had tied the knot in Bormes-les-Mimosas in Provencein 2021.

Alizée, who is trilingual has lived and worked in London for several years, is currently a director at TreasurySpring, a fin tech firm that uses digital pipelines to connect cash rich firms to institutional borrowers.

She’s the daughter of retired diplomat Jean-Gabriel Thevenet, who lives in Paris and is currently pursuing a career as a writer and poet.

Her father is very fond of his daughter’s husband, previously describing Alizée as ‘deliriously happy’ with James.

‘My daughter Alizee is very happy with James, they are very much in love,’ Mr. Thevenet told MailOnline in March 2019 when news of the couple’s relationship first broke.

‘James is a very charming man,’ he said. ‘I am very happy that Alizee is together with James. I know she is very happy. We keep our fingers crossed for them.’

The finance guru has lived in six countries – Germany, Indonesia, Chile, France, Belgium and England.

James announced Alizee's pregnancy on Instagram in July.  'We couldn't be more excited' he said at the time

James announced Alizee’s pregnancy on Instagram in July.  ‘We couldn’t be more excited’ he said at the time

James and Alizee dipped in and out of coffee shops as they enjoyed the autumnal stroll in west London

James and Alizee dipped in and out of coffee shops as they enjoyed the autumnal stroll in west London

Alizee and James are pictured
Alizee and James are pictured

Alizee and James are pictured in London on Tuesday

It's likely that Kate will certainly welcome becoming an aunt again, as she has mentioned she is 'feeling broody' on many occasions. Alizee and James are pictured

It’s likely that Kate will certainly welcome becoming an aunt again, as she has mentioned she is ‘feeling broody’ on many occasions. Alizee and James are pictured

James and Kate's sister Pippa has also has three children with her husband James Matthews: - Arthur, Grace and Rose - meaning the new addition (pictured) will be the seventh grandchild of Carole and Michael Middleton

James and Kate’s sister Pippa has also has three children with her husband James Matthews: – Arthur, Grace and Rose – meaning the new addition (pictured) will be the seventh grandchild of Carole and Michael Middleton

The pair strolled through the west London village while Alizee held onto  her phone

The pair strolled through the west London village while Alizee held onto  her phone

With three nieces and three nephews James has no doubt had practice looking after babies

With three nieces and three nephews James has no doubt had practice looking after babies

Despite new parenthood the pair looked well-rested and stylish for the walk

Despite new parenthood the pair looked well-rested and stylish for the walk

Stylish Dad James came equipped with a posh pram for his walks with the baby

Stylish Dad James came equipped with a posh pram for his walks with the baby 

James and Alizee clutched onto coffees for their walk through Notting Hill

James and Alizee clutched onto coffees for their walk through Notting Hill

Need a caffeine boost? James, the youngest of the Middleton siblings, clutched what appeared to be flat white for the walk

Need a caffeine boost? James, the youngest of the Middleton siblings, clutched what appeared to be flat white for the walk 

The pair made the most of the bright autumn day in the idyllic west London neighbourhood

The pair made the most of the bright autumn day in the idyllic west London neighbourhood

Alizee appeared to have pink headphones strapped around her for the walk

Alizee appeared to have pink headphones strapped around her for the walk

Dashing James carried his essentials in a backpack as he strolled through Notting Hill

Dashing James carried his essentials in a backpack as he strolled through Notting Hill

James and Alizee carried bags while pushing the child through the posh west London streets

James and Alizee carried bags while pushing the child through the posh west London streets

New parenthood hasn't affected the couple's style who looked effortlessly chic during the walk

New parenthood hasn’t affected the couple’s style who looked effortlessly chic during the walk

The couple appeared relaxed as they walked through Notting Hill

The couple appeared relaxed as they walked through Notting Hill 

Alizée (pictured) who is trilingual has lived and worked in London for several years, is currently a director at TreasurySpring, a fin tech firm that uses digital pipelines to connect cash rich firms to institutional borrowers

Alizée (pictured) who is trilingual has lived and worked in London for several years, is currently a director at TreasurySpring, a fin tech firm that uses digital pipelines to connect cash rich firms to institutional borrowers

Alizee and James got engaged in September 2019 but had to delay the ceremony twice in the due to Covid, before finally announcing they had tied the knot in Bormes-les-Mimosas in Provencein 2021. They are pictured this week in west London

Alizee and James got engaged in September 2019 but had to delay the ceremony twice in the due to Covid, before finally announcing they had tied the knot in Bormes-les-Mimosas in Provencein 2021. They are pictured this week in west London

Alizee is the daughter of retired diplomat Jean-Gabriel Thevenet, who lives in Paris and is currently pursuing a career as a writer and poet

Alizee is the daughter of retired diplomat Jean-Gabriel Thevenet, who lives in Paris and is currently pursuing a career as a writer and poet

The couple live in a £1.45million home in Bucklebury, west Berkshire. The village Kate, Pippa and James grew up in

The couple live in a £1.45million home in Bucklebury, west Berkshire. The village Kate, Pippa and James grew up in

The finance guru (pictured) has lived in six countries - Germany, Indonesia, Chile, France, Belgium and England

The finance guru (pictured) has lived in six countries – Germany, Indonesia, Chile, France, Belgium and England

The pair appeared casual as they strolled through Notting Hill this week

The pair appeared casual as they strolled through Notting Hill this week 

Alizée has been settled in the UK for several years, graduating with a masters degree in investment and finance from Queen Mary, University of London

Alizée has been settled in the UK for several years, graduating with a masters degree in investment and finance from Queen Mary, University of London

The pair appeared to enjoy the autumnal walk through west London

The pair appeared to enjoy the autumnal walk through west London

Alizee looked chic in a 70s-inspired look while James appeared to stick to his countryside routes

Alizee looked chic in a 70s-inspired look while James appeared to stick to his countryside routes

James walked alongside Alizee as the pair enjoyed a stroll

James walked alongside Alizee as the pair enjoyed a stroll 

Clutching onto coffee, the pair looked delighted to get some fresh air

Clutching onto coffee, the pair looked delighted to get some fresh air

But Alizée has been settled in the UK for several years, graduating with a masters degree in investment and finance from Queen Mary, University of London.

The couple live in a £1.45million home in Bucklebury, west Berkshire. The village Kate, Pippa and James grew up in. 

Before then she did her undergraduate degree in accounting and finance in Brussels. On her Linkedin profile, she descries herself as having a ‘high work ethic and dedication to success’ as well as ‘always being open to new ideas’.

Alizée has a keen interest in sailing and watersports and shares James’ love of dogs, with the pair often sharing snaps of them out and about with the entrepreneur’s beloved pets. 

Her father revealed how his daughter Alizee is named after the sub-tropical trade wind – known as the Alize in French.

While sporting a mostly muted look, James added a touch of brightness with a canary yellow scarf

While sporting a mostly muted look, James added a touch of brightness with a canary yellow scarf

The new parents are likely getting many sleepless nights and held onto coffee for their walk

The new parents are likely getting many sleepless nights and held onto coffee for their walk

Alizee was all smiles as she laughed with James and enjoyed new parenthood

Alizee was all smiles as she laughed with James and enjoyed new parenthood

James looked serious while the pair chatted

James looked serious while the pair chatted 

Animated Alizee chatted to James during the walk

Animated Alizee chatted to James during the walk 

The new parents looked healthy and well as they enjoyed their coffees

The new parents looked healthy and well as they enjoyed their coffees

The pair were completely in their own world and enjoying new parenthood

The pair were completely in their own world and enjoying new parenthood

James has previously described how Alizee had helped to transform his life following crippling depression

James has previously described how Alizee had helped to transform his life following crippling depression

James and Alizee have been married two years and just welcomed their first child

James and Alizee have been married two years and just welcomed their first child

Alizee, pictured, appeared to pick up both coffees while James pushed the pram

Alizee, pictured, appeared to pick up both coffees while James pushed the pram

Alizee let her long blonde hair loose while chatting to James during the walk

Alizee let her long blonde hair loose while chatting to James during the walk 

Doting dad James looked delighted during the outingAli

Doting dad James looked delighted during the outingAli

Alize opted for boot boots while carrying her phone in a sling over her body

Alize opted for boot boots while carrying her phone in a sling over her body

The couple fit right in with the cool west London set in their chic attire

The couple fit right in with the cool west London set in their chic attire

The pair will no doubt be familiar with west London after visiting William and Kate in their previous home at Kensington Palace

The pair will no doubt be familiar with west London after visiting William and Kate in their previous home at Kensington Palace

Clearly part of the cool mum set, Alizee showed off a double denim look

Clearly part of the cool mum set, Alizee showed off a double denim look 

He said: ‘My daughter is named after my first love which is wind-surfing and the Alize wind that fills the sails.’

James has previously described how Alizee had helped to transform his life following crippling depression. 

They were first seen together at the Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund’s Christmas Carol Service at St. Luke’s Church.

The following month, they were spotted vacationing in St. Barts along with James’s sister Pippa and her husband James Matthews. 

James, the brother of Made in Chelsea’s Spencer Matthews, is the son of David Matthews who own the Eden Roc hotel on the island. 

James and Alizee live in a four-bedroom Grade II listed period farmhouse with beams and leaded windows in a village on the Bucklebury fringes. 

It means Kate’s family are all now near-neighbours, with parents Carole and Michael living in a £4.7 million Georgian manor house in the village, while her sister Pippa recently bought Bucklebury Farm Park, a petting zoo which is a favourite of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. 

A timeline of James and Alizee’s romance 

July 2018 – The couple are believed to have met when Alizee stopped to say hello to one of James’ dogs while at South Kensington Club

December 2018 – James and Alizee are seen together at Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund’s Christmas Carol Service at St. Luke’s Church. 

January 2019 – Alizee was first spotted with James while she holidayed with his sister Pippa and brother-in-law James Matthews in St. Barts

7 May 2019 – James shares his first snap with Alizee on Instagram, where the couple wear matching orange jumpers. He wrote: ‘Sail Away With Me’  

May 2019 – Alizee accompanies James to Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston’s wedding in Windsor alongside the Middleton family

July 2019 – Alizee joined James, sister Pippa and mother Carole Middleton in the Royal Box to watch the Wimbledon final 

September 2019 – The couple move in together at James’ West London pad  

5 October 2019 – Reports emerge that the couple are engaged, with James proposing in private to his beau 

6 October 2019 – James announces the news on Instagram, writing: ‘She said Oui’ 

12 September 2021 – The couple get married in France

5 July 2023 – The couple announce they are expecting their first child 

24 October 2023 – The couple are spotted in Notting Hill with the child 

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The très chic life of Kate’s sister-in-law: James Middleton’s wife Alizee Thevenet is a French financier and daughter of a late diplomat who grew up all over the world 

Kate’s brother James Middleton has welcomed is first child with wife Alizee.

Alizée, who has lived and worked in London for several years, is currently Head of Private Equity and Venture Capital at TreasurySpring, a tech firm that uses digital pipelines to connect cash rich firms to institutional borrowers.

Sharing a close relationship with both her parents, she’s the daughter of the late diplomat Jean-Gabriel Thevenet, who died just months before her South of France wedding to James, which had to be postponed twice due to Covid.

Friends said it meant the bride and groom’s big day was a joyful occasion tinged with some sadness because Alizee’s father could not be there to walk her down the aisle. 

A source told MailOnline: ‘It was a happy day but sadly Jean Gabriel was not there. He died five months ago. He was only in his 60’s. It is a real tragedy. His wife Laurence was at the wedding, of course.

Princess Kate's brother James Middleton revealed his wife Alizee Thevenet is pregnant with the couple's first child. The entrepreneur, 36, shared a sweet picture of Alizee's growing bump to Instagram yesterday

Princess Kate’s brother James Middleton revealed his wife Alizee Thevenet is pregnant with the couple’s first child. The entrepreneur, 36, shared a sweet picture of Alizee’s growing bump to Instagram yesterday

 

‘I know that Alizee wanted her father to be there too. But it wasn’t to be. They had to delay the wedding twice and it was too late for him.’

Mr Middleton and Alizee got engaged in September 2019 and the ceremony was originally planned for summer 2020.

However it had to be postponed due to Covid restrictions and a second attempt to re-arrange it in the 12 months prior also failed.

By the time they were finally able tie the the knot in the village of Bormes-les-Mimosas near the Cote d’Azur in September 2021 it was too late for Mr Thevenet. It is not know what he died from.

‘Jean Gabriel would have loved to be there on Alizee’s special day. It is so sad that Laurence had to go to the wedding on her own,’ added the friend.

This loved-up image of the couple was posted to Instagram by James when he shared a series of holiday pictures from their getaway in Sicily

This loved-up image of the couple was posted to Instagram by James when he shared a series of holiday pictures from their getaway in Sicily

James and Alizee (pictured) wed in front of 50 guests including the Prince and Princess of Wales, then the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and their three children at the Chateau Leoube

James and Alizee (pictured) wed in front of 50 guests including the Prince and Princess of Wales, then the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and their three children at the Chateau Leoube

James previously shared a photo of his stunning French bride Alizée walking the dogs in nothing more than a pair of boots and a bikini, pictured

James previously shared a photo of his stunning French bride Alizée walking the dogs in nothing more than a pair of boots and a bikini, pictured

James and Alizee wed in front of 50 guests including the Prince and Princess of Wales, then the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and their three children at the Chateau Leoube, an exclusive vineyard owned by British billionaire JCB chairman Anthony Bamford in Provence that produces some of France’s finest rose wine.

Earlier the couple had been married by the mayor at the town hall.

James announced the marriage on Instagram with a photo of the happy couple smiling with the caption: ‘Yesterday I married the love of my life surrounded by family, friends and of course a few dogs.’

Alizee’s father previously revealed his joy when their fledgling relationship emerged in January 2019 and said he was ‘delighted’ when they announced their engagement eight months later.

Speaking from the window of his rustic bed-and-breakfast in the mountains of Condat-sur-Ganaveix, rural France, Mr Thevenet, told MailOnline: ‘My daughter Alizee is very happy with James, they are very much in love. 

‘James is a very charming man. I am very happy that Alizee is together with James. I know she is very happy. We keep our fingers crossed for them.’

One of snaps shared by James to celebrate the couple's news shows Alizee, 33, in a olive green dress with their dog Mable in a gorgeous countryside setting

One of snaps shared by James to celebrate the couple’s news shows Alizee, 33, in a olive green dress with their dog Mable in a gorgeous countryside setting 

James and Alizee are seen at their brother-in-law's estate at Glen Affric on the Scottish Highlands

James and Alizee are seen at their brother-in-law’s estate at Glen Affric on the Scottish Highlands 

Mayor of Condat-sur-Ganaveix Michel Plazanet confirmed Mr Thevenet’s death. His spokeswoman told MailOnline: ‘Mr Thevenet died about five months ago. It is very sad.’

Mrs Thevenet declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline at the time. 

Finance guru Alizee is fluent in three languages having lived in six countries – Germany, Indonesia, Chile, France, Belgium and England – as the Thevenet family travelled the world. 

But Alizée has been settled in the UK for several years, graduating with a masters degree in investment and finance from Queen Mary, University of London.

Before then she did her undergraduate degree in accounting and finance in Brussels. On her Linkedin profile, she has described herself as having a ‘high work ethic and dedication to success’ as well as ‘always being open to new ideas’.

The blonde beauty has worked at London-based Fintech startup TreasurySpring for almost four years.  

Alizée has a keen interest in sailing and watersports and shares James’ love of dogs, with the pair often sharing snaps of them out and about with the entrepreneur’s beloved pets. 

Her father previously revealed how his daughter Alizee is named after the sub-tropical trade wind – known as the Alize in French.

He said: ‘My daughter is named after my first love which is wind-surfing and the Alize wind that fills the sails.’

James has previously described how Alizee had helped to transform his life following crippling depression. 

The couple met at the private South Kensington Club in 2018 when James’s cocker spaniel, Ella, bounded over to Alizee. 

They were first seen together at the Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund’s Christmas Carol Service at St. Luke’s Church.

The following month, they were spotted vacationing in St. Barts along with James’s sister Pippa and her husband James Matthews.  

James and Alizee snapped up a property in Berkshire village of Bucklebury, for £1.45 million. It’s a four-bedroom Grade II listed period farmhouse with beams and leaded windows in a village on the Bucklebury fringes. 

It means Kate’s family are all now near-neighbours, with parents Carole and Michael living in a £4.7 million Georgian manor house in the village, while her sister Pippa bought Bucklebury Farm Park, a petting zoo which is a favourite of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. 

After more than a year of dating, the couple announced their engagement in September 2019. James is believed to have proposed during a trip in the Lake District. 

French finance expert speaks three languages and grew up around the world with her diplomat father

French finance expert speaks three languages and grew up around the world with her diplomat father 

Alizée has a keen interest in sailing and watersports and James previously shared a series of snaps of his wife relaxing on a boat enjoying a holiday in Italy
Alizée has a keen interest in sailing and watersports and James previously shared a series of snaps of his wife relaxing on a boat enjoying a holiday in Italy

Alizée has a keen interest in sailing and watersports and James previously shared a series of snaps of his wife relaxing on a boat enjoying a holiday in Italy 

James shared a snap of the stunning financier through his business account Ella Co, showing Alize on the beach playing fetch with his adorable pooch

James shared a snap of the stunning financier through his business account Ella Co, showing Alize on the beach playing fetch with his adorable pooch

Alizée was seen in a picture shared on his Instagram with a stunning sapphire ring on her finger. 

The couple’s baby will be a first cousin to Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – and a niece or nephew of the Prince and Princess of Wales.  It’s likely that Kate will certainly welcome becoming an aunt again, as she has mentioned she is ‘feeling broody’ on many occasions.

James and Kate’s sister Pippa also has three children with her husband James Matthews: – Arthur, Grace and Rose – meaning the new addition will be the seventh grandchild of Carole and Michael Middleton. 

Ella – who was mentioned in the Instagram announcement – is James’ beloved spaniel, who died last year aged 15. 

Writing in The Telegraph in 2021, James explained he met Alizée in 2018 at Chelsea’s the South Kensington Club when Ella ‘made a beeline for Alizée’. 

The couple are pictured attending the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Mr Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 2019

The couple are pictured attending the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Mr Thomas Kingston at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in 2019 

James, who was ’embarrassed’, went over ‘to apologise and bring Ella back’, recalling how Alizée thought he was a ‘waiter’ and ‘ordered her drink while continuing to stroke Ella, who at this point was on her back lapping up the attention.’  

He has previously credited the black spaniel with helping him overcome his mental health struggles and introducing him to his wife. 

In January 2019, James explained in a personal essay for the Daily Mail how Ella had helped him through his depression battles.

He wrote: ‘During the day I’d drag myself up and go to work, then just stare with glazed eyes at my computer screen, willing the hours to tick by so I could drive home again.’