The younger brother of Kate Middleton moved to the village: how an unsuccessful businessman lives now. James Middleton - brother of the Duchess of Cambridge

The younger brother of Kate Middleton, who recently opened Instagram for everyone, decided to reveal to the public one more fact of his personal life, which even his family did not know about until recently. The fact is that over the past few years, James Middleton suffered from prolonged depression. He spoke in detail about the darkest period of his life in an essay published in the Daily Mail.

31-year-old James admits that before seeking help, he first tried to cope with his oppressive state on his own.

I eked out a miserable existence: I forced myself to go to work, where I just looked at the monitor screen and counted the seconds to return home again. A debilitating inertia seized me. I couldn't reply to even the simplest message, so I simply didn't open my email. I had no desire to communicate even with those whom I loved the most: with my family and close friends. Of course, they were worried and tried to contact me somehow. But I left all their attempts and messages unanswered, more and more plunging into the swamp of despair: the colors of life were gone, making my world gray and monochrome, -

James describes his condition, adding that neither a wealthy family nor a privileged lifestyle could make him immune to depression.

It's hard to describe the condition. It's not just sadness. It is a disease, a cancer of the mind. And although I did not think about suicide, I definitely did not want to live such a life. So just over a year ago - in December 2017 - after experiencing a progressive decline in my mental health, I put my dogs in a car and, without telling anyone where I was going, drove to the wild part of the Lake District that I loved with childhood.

James with his beloved pets

Bathing in cold water and walking through the snow-capped mountains all alone helped calm James' mind.

I finally faced the fact that I can no longer manage on my own. I've accepted that I'm not okay and I desperately need help. And this recognition led to a certain calmness: I knew that if I accepted help, there would be hope. It was a tiny spark of light in the darkness.

James admits that two reasons prompted him to such revelations, which he had previously hidden even from his relatives.

Firstly, now I feel much better, although I do not claim that I have completely recovered. With the help of professionals, I managed to find a strategy to deal with my illness. And now I see the meaning of life. And secondly, and perhaps most importantly, I feel compelled to speak openly about this, because the clinical depression that I started in 2016 is exactly what my sister Kate, her husband Prince William are doing. and his brother Prince Harry. They believe that we can get rid of the stigma associated with mental illness only if we have the courage to change the attitude of society towards this problem.

James and Kate Middleton James continues:

Now I'm starting to put things in order in my life. I write a list of ten things I want to do every day. If I know that I really need to focus on a particular task, I take the medication prescribed by my doctor.

In the essay, Kate Middleton's brother also thanks his dogs for helping out:

Ella, Inka, Luna, Zulu, and Mabel have played a huge role in my recovery. Ella, in particular, was my constant companion for ten years and attended all psychotherapy courses with me. In her own way, she supported me.

What to give for a wedding to a couple who has everything? Brother Kate and Pippa Middleton - 31-year-old James - knows the answer.

The wedding of Pippa Middleton and millionaire James Matthews took place last year, and it was still not known what the newlyweds received as a gift from their loved ones. The editor of the Daily Mail managed to declassify a present from Pippa's brother, James Middleton, and this, I must say, is far from obvious. Previously, Middleton Jr.'s favorite gifts were dogs: he gave a black Cocker Spaniel to Kate Middleton and Prince William on the occasion of their wedding - Lupo appeared more than once in official pictures of the couple, and a puppy of the same breed named Rafa - Pippa. Apparently, Pippa did not want a second four-legged friend, so James had to use his imagination.

James Matthews and Pippa Middleton

As a result, he gave the family of millionaires ... an old boat, which he named the same as the puppy - Rafa. The wooden ship was made back in the 1930s. James turned to George Winks, the founder of Temper Studio, for help with the restoration.

James came to me with this boat, and I restored its design. And James himself fixed a beautiful old motor. He is very well versed in such things and can bring old technology back to life,” George shared with the publication.

It is known that now the boat is in the Matthews family estate Glen Affric in Scotland.

James Middleton's wedding gift to Pippa and James Matthews

The parents of Kate Middleton, the current Duchess of Cambridge, are one of the usual British families.

Michael Francis Middleton, Katherine's father, was born in Leeds in 1949. His father was a pilot and his grandfather was a legal adviser. Michael attended Clifton College, following in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather. All three members of the Middleton family were boarders at the Brown faculty. Until 1987, only boys studied at Clifton.

Mother of the Duchess of Cambridge Carol Elizabeth Middleton, nee Goldsmith. She was born on January 31, 1955 in the Perivale Maternity Hospital, a suburb of the London administrative district of Illing. She grew up in a council flat in Southhall and attended the local school.

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Kate's mother and father

Catherine's parents met when both of them were working for British Airways. Carol was a flight attendant and Michael was a staff member.

In 1979, Michael was promoted to the position of air traffic controller. They married on June 21, 1980 at St. James Parish Church in Dorney, Buckinghamshire. In 1982, the couple had their first child, daughter Katherine. A year later, the second daughter, Philippa Charlotte, abbreviated as Pippa, is born. The last, third child - this time son James, brother of Kate Middleton - was born in 1987.

The Middleton family has been in business successfully since 1987.

Carol was very fond of working with children, constantly arranging holidays for them. One day, once again thinking to cheer up the guys, she did not find any little things for the children's party. It was then that the decision to organize a company came to her mind. The name was chosen unpretentious - Party Pieces ("Little things for parties"). And so, from a simple idea of an ordinary housewife, the current multi-million dollar fortune of the Middletons began to be created.

Today, the Middleton family is discussed throughout Britain. After all family members are of interest to the British. Pippa, who has become a real socialite, is especially popular. Despite family ties to the royal family and the constant attention of the press, nothing has affected the goodwill and courtesy of the Middleton family.

Philippa Charlotte Middleton(Philippa Charlotte Middleton - English) was born on September 6, 1983 in Reading (Berkshire, England). Best known as Pippa Middleton.

The Middleton family does not belong to the British nobility, both spouses worked in civil aviation, Carol Elizabeth was a stewardess, Michael Francis was an air traffic controller.

In 1987, the Middletons founded the mail order company Party Pieces, which successfully developed in the British market and made them millionaires. The family settled in their own home in the village of Bucklebury in Berkshire.

Philip

The imminent appearance of the successor to the throne once again increased interest in the royal family. Among those who are currently under the scrutiny of the paparazzi, was Pippa Middleton ( Philippa Charlotte Middleton- English), the younger sister of the Duchess.

While Kate is relaxing at Kensington Castle, the younger Middleton is not wasting her time. Pippa Middleton is not only the relatives of the future Queen of England, but also a young writer. These days there was a presentation of a new book by Pippa Middleton, which was presented in Holland by the newly minted writer herself.

The other day, Pippa traveled to Holland to present her book Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Family and Friends. The younger sister of the wife of the English prince William Catherine Pippa Middleton pleasantly surprised many admirers at the presentation of her newest book. Fans reported that Pippa looked great and was in no way inferior to her older sister.

Pippa Middleton slays London with a flawless look.

The sister of the Duchess of Cambridge was noticed by fashion observers in the center of London - Pippa interested photographers in a magnificent spring look. The younger sister of the Duchess Katherine literally amazed her many fans who came to the ceremony with her exterior. Pippa, who usually misses with her outfits, suddenly - unexpectedly became a true lady.

Fans sincerely hope that Pippa will have a relationship with William's younger brother, Prince Harry.

James

The Middleton family gained great fame thanks to the crowning marriage of Kate and Prince William. After that, the parents of the Princess, as well as her younger sister and brother, are under the guns of cameras. Unfortunately, not all pictures can please: Kate's brother, James Middleton, has a very scandalous reputation.

James Middleton was born April 15, 1987. He is the youngest child in his family. There is a rather big age difference between Kate and James, so it is rather difficult to talk about friendly relations between them. The boy was often sick in childhood, but he was always in the spotlight. He always had many friends. According to family tradition, James entered the University of Edinburgh, but there were big problems with graduation.

The young guy decided to go into business, continuing the family idea: the production of desserts. The James Middleton Company now offers cakes and pastries for any occasion. What is most interesting, a sweet product can have almost any appearance. Considering that the Duchess of Cambridge is now on the wave of popularity, her brother's culinary masterpieces disperse very quickly.

As a child, the boy was much closer to his sister Pippa. It is likely that his upbringing was strongly influenced by the female environment. It's not just that the press is spreading rumors that James is gay. This information appeared almost immediately after the marriage of William and Kate, when journalists began to collect negative information regarding the Middleton family.

The real unfortunate entrepreneur. 31-year-old James, apparently, did not inherit the business streak from his successful parents and continues to fail in his endeavors, the site reports.

Kate Middleton's brother works as a tourist guide

After James Middleton's Boomf company suffered a £3m ($3.9m) loss, he fled to the countryside where he touched beauty.

The younger brother of the Duchess of Cambridge decided to give up all attempts to establish a successful business and moved to the countryside, where he got a job in the service sector.

Now James works at the Glen Affric Lodge, located near the Scottish Loch Ness. The business is owned by David Matthews, the father of James, who is the husband of Pippa Middleton.

The 31-year-old brother of the Duchess of Cambridge has previously admitted that he has a love for the countryside. According to him, he is "insanely happy" in the village, and dreams of living there with his four dogs.

Photos appeared on the Web in which James entertains hotel guests. In one of the pictures, he is dressed in a tweed jacket, light jeans, high boots and a Sherlock Holmes-style cap. Near him are tourists, looking at the surroundings with interest.

In another photo, James sits at a table in the living room and amuses guests with interesting stories and tall tales.

Photo: Instagram masterpieceestates

Kate Middleton's brother is an unfortunate businessman

The youngest child of the Middleton family is indeed the least successful of the three children of the British couple.

Photo: Instagram kensingtonroyal

The eldest girl Kate Middleton became the wife of the British Prince William - second in line to the royal throne. The middle child - Pippa - although she had been waiting for her betrothed for a long time, she chose the most worthy. In May 2017, the 34-year-old beauty married a British billionaire, from whom she is now.

But the youngest child is really the most unlucky. He is not only unlucky in business, but also in love. In the past, he had a bakery company that went bust. After that, he went bankrupt, but again tried his luck in business, and again failed.

His last long relationship also did not lead to anything good. Until February 2018, James met with who could become his wife. But their romance ended as unexpectedly as it began.

We've learned a lot about the Duchess of Cambridge and her sister Pippa over the years, but their brother James Middleton remains a mystery. Although we often see James at Wimbledon, the youngest member of the family leads a rather private life, away from photographers and prying eyes, which led us to wonder: who, exactly, is James Middleton? Here's everything we've learned about the duchess' brother.

His full name is James William Middleton.

He was born in Reading at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
He is over 30 years old. James was born April 15, 1987.
He is an Aries.
James is the youngest child of Michael and Carol Middleton. The Duchess of Cambridge was born on January 9, 1982, and Pippa on September 6, 1983.
He attended St Andrew's School before attending Marlborough College and then moved to the University of Edinburgh where he studied environmental resources and management before leaving school in 2006.
James is behind a company called Boomf that prints Instagram photos on marshmallows, and this isn't his first entrepreneurial venture.

James is holding a marshmallow with a self-portrait. Photo courtesy of Boomf

A year after dropping out of university, James launched Keith, a dessert company that offered themed birthday cakes to its customers. But his cake empire unfortunately fell apart in May 2015.

He has a very specific and rather interesting hobby: James keeps bees, restores old tractors and ATVs.
He is in a relationship with Donna Eyre, a TV presenter and actress. Donna has a daughter, Freya, from a previous relationship.
He shared a London flat with his sister Pippa.
He wants to be the “best uncle” for his nephews. He once said on Good Morning America that “I want to be the cool uncle. Funny uncle. That's the kind of uncle I always try to be."