The Princess of Wales younger brother has revealed his son’s middle name for the first time.
James Middleton, 37, who lives in Berkshire, unveiled the special name of his 11-month-old son, Inigo, who he shares with his wife Alizée Thevenet.
The younger brother of Kate Middleton shared the heartwarming details in a new memoir titled Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life, where he doted on his family and touched on the meanings behind his son’s first name, Inigo.
James – who recently spoke on supporting his older sister through her cancer diagnosis – also unveiled his son’s middle name, which he explained was a sweet tribute to his wife’s side of the family.
He shared in the memoir: ‘Then there is his name. We have thought about it, of course we have, and we decide on it now. Inigo Gabriel Middleton. Inigo means fiery, ardent, although he is peaceful now.
The Princess of Wales younger brother has revealed his son’s middle name for the first time – and it’s a sweet nod to his family
James shares son Inigo, 11 months, with his wife Alizée Thevenet (both pictured in London in 2021)
‘Gabriel is in memory of his grandfather, Alizee’s papa. It is a small tribute and we look forward to sharing lots of stories about his French grandad too’.
During an interview with the publication, he shared a side of him reminiscent of the Princess of Wales, an apparent love for affordable fashion and down to earth gestures.
James told HELLO! that his son Inigo has been wearing hand-me-down clothes gifted by his sister Kate.
Inigo, who is now nearly one, has already been treated to several royal hand-me-downs from his cousins Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six.
Brands known to be loved by Kate for her children include Boden, Ralph Lauren and UK-based label Amaia – meaning Inigo will be fashionably dressed from a very young age.
He told HELLO!: ‘They are milestones, because [my sisters] remember when their child was wearing something, and how old they were – it takes them back. It’s been a lovely thing for them.
‘He’s fortunate to have older cousins who can now pick him up and show him things, and as he grows up, they’ll be able to look out for him. There’s definitely an element of curiosity [about] a baby that they have’.
And speaking about his two sisters, he added: ‘It’s been wonderful, seeing them become mothers and being so dedicated and strong. I’m in awe of that’.
James is pictured here with his new book, Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life – where he has revealed his son’s middle name
James and Alizee tied the knot in the Côte d’Azur village of Bormes-les-Mimosas in September 2021 and welcomed Inigo last year.
Kate’s brother released a new memoir Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life on September 26.
Just how close James is with Kate is shown in the future Queen’s cancer recovery video earlier this month, which showed an intimate portrayal of the royals like never before.
The clip featured Kate’s parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, who were seen playing cards with Kate, William, and their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis at their Norfolk Home, Anmer Hall.
Both Kate and William are famously close to the rest of the Middleton family so the appearance of the Middletons in Kate’s most intimate video to date came as little surprise.
Sat around a dining room table, they were filmed playing a card game with their three excited grandchildren and William and Kate in what made for a very light-hearted moment.
The game was sweetly competitive as everyone raced to be the first to put their cards in the middle of the table.
Kate’s parents are said to have spent months at her side, with Carol reportedly supporting her daughter through her cancer treatment at her home in Windsor.
Reflecting further on how their family has supported Kate through her cancer diagnosis earlier this year, he said: ‘We are certainly a close family that goes through things together.
‘That was the experience I had through my challenges, and I certainly feel like it’s something that her [Catherine’s] family and our family are doing too.’
He added: ‘I know how much the dogs, for me, have helped in taking your mind off something. So I’m certain that for them, Orla is doing her job in supporting her family.’
The Waleses family dog Orla was gift from James, and the relative of his beloved dog Ella.
