Princess Kate's brother James Middleton has revealed his special wish for his son Inigo.
The entrepreneur, who shares Inigo with his wife Alizee Thevenet, spoke to The Times about how he hopes his little boy will be able to take on one of his pups "somewhere down the line".
© Instagram / @jmidyJames, 38, boasts an impressive collection of canine companions and is a proud owner of six adorable dogs, including four Cocker Spaniels and two Labradors.
Over the years, he has bred five litters of puppies: two with his late dog, Ella, and a more recent one with his labrador, Mabel.
© James Middleton/ InstagramLooking to the future, James shared: "I like the idea of being able to keep a line of Ella throughout my life. And my son [Inigo, two] will have one of her offspring somewhere down the line.
"So when I breed them, I always breed them with the intent that I keep one. Ella's first litter happened to be five boys. So I didn't really have much of a choice about Zulu, but '’ve tended towards bitches."
Elsewhere in the interview, James spoke about home life with his wife Alizee and their fleet of pups. Musing on how they share responsibilities, the father-of-one said: "My wife [Alizée Thevenet] and I share it very much equally.
© Instagram"I'd say 90 per cent of the walks we go on are together. And then the dogs often come out on the farm with me [the family farm is in Berkshire]. Feeding is very much my responsibility, because of my work [his dog food brand, James & Ella]. We all go for longer adventures on weekends."
James' family life
The loved-up couple tied the knot in September 2021 and went on to welcome their little boy in September 2023. At the time of Inigo's birth, James wrote: "He has been in our lives for just a few weeks, but they have been the most special of my life getting to know our beautiful baby boy.
"No matter how prepared I thought I was… I was not prepared for the overwhelming emotion of meeting Inigo for the first time and the love for my darling Alizée as we became three."
Inigo's name includes a tribute to his maternal grandfather. In a sweet nod to Alizee's father, the pair gave their boy the middle name of Gabriel. Writing in his memoir, he explained: "It is a small tribute, and we look forward to sharing lots of stories about his French grandad too."
© InstagramIn a recent chat with HELLO!, James spoke about his son's special bond with their pet pooches. "He spent the first year of his life thinking he was a dog... He'd crawl around on all fours, which was entertaining to watch."
