20 Facts About James Middleton

James William Middleton was born on 15 April 1987 and is a British entrepreneur who is the younger brother of Catherine, Princess of Wales.

James Middleton briefly attended the University of Edinburgh before dropping out and founding a cake-making business.

James Middleton began receiving media attention during his eldest sister's relationship with and subsequent marriage to Prince William.

James Middleton is a mental health advocate and has spoken about his experiences with major depressive disorder.

James Middleton is an ambassador for the Pets As Therapy charity.

James Middleton's father came from a line of solicitors who lived in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

James Middleton's great-grandmother Olive Middleton was a member of the Lupton family, who were landed gentry.

Shortly before his birth, James Middleton's parents founded Party Pieces, a mail-order party supply company.

James Middleton was educated at St Andrew's School, Pangbourne, and Marlborough College.

James Middleton's cake-making business, now defunct, was inspired by reading that a mother's baking is a highly evocative childhood memory.

James Middleton supplied baking kits so home bakers would be able to get all the ingredients in one place for adventurous creations such as "football cakes".

James Middleton started baking in the family kitchen and expanded into a freight container and converted barns.

James Middleton had previously founded Nice Cakes, which specialised in personalised cakes.

In January 2014, Boomf announced James Middleton's involvement, believing that it would be impossible to keep it secret long-term.

James Middleton moved into new offices in Reading with circa 20,000 square feet to warehouse space.

James Middleton read from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible at the 2011 wedding of his sister Catherine to Prince William.

James Middleton sought treatment in 2017, undertaking cognitive behavioral therapy.

James Middleton spent "restorative time" at the Glen Affric Estate, where he has hosted deer-stalking parties.

James Middleton is an ambassador for the Pets As Therapy charity and has credited his dog, Ella, for helping him through his depression.

James Middleton was in a relationship with actress Donna Air from 2013 to 2018.