James Middleton admits to 'challenge' when travelling alongside family

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Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 11/06/2025

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Princess Kate's brother addressed the issue in his latest newsletter

James Middleton has admitted to battling a "challenge" when travelling alongside his family.

Princess Kate's brother addressed the issue in his latest James & Ella newsletter.


The 38-year-old revealed how he tackles the difficulty of feeding his dogs their raw food diet whilst on family holidays.

"Whether it's a weekend camping trip or a full-blown holiday, travelling with your dog is so much fun. But raw feeding on the road? That can be a challenge," the 38-year-old entrepreneur wrote.

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James Middleton admits to 'challenge' when travelling alongside family.

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His solution comes through his dog food brand James & Ella, which has developed freeze-dried raw products.

"That's why we created our Freeze-Dried Raw - 100% raw, lightweight, long-lasting, easy to serve and store," he explained.

James shares his Berkshire countryside home with six dogs - Zulu, Inka, Luna, Mabel, Nala, and Isla - alongside his wife Alizee Thevenet and their 18-month-old son Inigo.

The devoted pet owner initially launched his dog food company as Ella & Co in 2020, later rebranding it as James & Ella.

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Kate and James Middleton photographed together in 2007.

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The business was named partly after his black cocker spaniel Ella, who died in 2023.

"I founded James & Ella, a happiness and wellbeing company for dogs, as a way of giving back to my dogs that have done so much for me," James states on his website.

He credits Ella with helping him through his struggles with depression.

James and Alizee, who married in 2021, frequently travel from the Caribbean to the Scottish Highlands.

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James Middleton and his wife Alizee Thevenet welcomed their son Inigo in 2023.

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Kate Middleton and James Middleton

James Middleton posted this childhood image of himself and Kate on Instagram back in March 2024.

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In January 2024, they took Inigo on his first skiing holiday in the Alps, with the toddler secured in a Silver Cross fitted with a specially-adapted sledge frame.

Their dogs Mabel and Isla joined them on the winter break.

James regularly shares travel recommendations for holidaying in Europe with dogs on his blog.

His latest newsletter highlights how the freeze-dried products solve a practical problem for pet owners who want to maintain their dogs' raw food diet while away from home.