Queen Elizabeth was known as the biggest dog lover in the Royal Family, but Princess Kate's brother James Middleton might give the late monarch a run for her money. The Princess of Wales's little brother not only breeds dogs but owns his own pet food company, and last year, he published a memoir about how his beloved cocker spaniel Ella saved him from depression. In a new interview with Hello! magazine's The Daily Lowdown podcast, Middleton revealed that his little boy loves animals just as much as he does.
In fact, the Meet Ella author—who shares an 18-month old son, Inigo, with wife Alizée Thevenet—said his son's “first word was ‘woof.'” His choice of word should come as no surprise given James and Alizée are pet parents to a whopping six dogs: Isla, Zulu, Inka, Luna, Mabel and Nala.
Apparently, Inigo considers himself as part of the pack. Middleton admitted that the toddler “spent the first year of his life thinking he was a dog. He'd crawl around on all fours, which was entertaining to watch.”
Alizée Thevenet is seen holding Inigo in a sweet snapshot on James Middleton's Instagram account.
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Inigo hugged one of the family's dogs in a 2025 Valentine's Day photo.
(Image credit: James Middleton/Instagram)
Meet Ella: the Dog Who Saved My Life
