- James Middleton buried his dog Ella, who he credits with saving his life.
- The 35-year-old described how “all his family” came together to grieve for him.
- Kate and Pippa stood by his side as he said his final goodbye to Ella.
The Princess of Wales’s brother has revealed “all his family” came together to grieve as he buried his beloved dog Ella, who he credits with “saving his life”.
Heartbroken Just over a week ago, James Middleton took to Instagram to say he was “just about holding it together” following the death of his cocker spaniel Ella.
The 35-year-old previously credited Ella, his first dog, with assisting him in overcoming mental health issues after accompanying him to therapy sessions.
The dog was also the mother of Prince William and Kate’s dog Lupo, who died in 2020 and went on to become a therapy animal.
In a personal essay, James described how Kate and their other sister Pippa stood by his side as he said his final goodbye to Ella.
Writing in the Sunday Times, he revealed: “Burying her; that was the worst. It took me four hours because I knew once I had finished digging, that would be the final farewell.
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“All the family came to say their goodbyes. I can’t speak for them but I believe she influenced their lives too. Lupo, Catherine and William’s dog, was one of Ella’s puppies. My sister Pippa and her husband have a pup from Ella, as do other family members.
“My sisters came to some of my therapy sessions. They’ve always been there during difficult times and they were at my side during the hardest of times as well. For that, I am forever grateful.”
In the essay, James also discussed how Ella died after being diagnosed with kidney cancer and how she spent her final three months with her owner, allowing her to do the things she loved the most.
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