Of the Middleton family, he may be the only one to talk less about himself over the years, but still the brother of the new Princess of Wales, James Middleton, has not gone unnoticed among royal junkies for its undeniable charm and support for the crown. Reserved and reserved, he always preferred to stay behind the scenes of his more famous sister Kate, always supporting the Windsors. Now that Queen Elizabeth has passed away, Prince William’s brother-in-law decided to pay tribute to the memory of the deceased monarch with special devotion..

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Maybe not everyone knows, but James Middleton and his wife Alize Thevenet, who got married last year, shared with the Queen love for dogs. A few weeks ago, one of their four-legged friends, a golden retriever named Mabel, gave birth to a litter, and in honor of Her Majesty’s incredible life and reign, Brother Kate decided to give one of the puppies a very unusual name. The newcomer will be called Bertie, that was the name of the Queen’s father, whom Elizabeth loved very much.. Baptized Albert when his brother abdicated, changed his name to King George VI, but only Bertie remained in the family until his death in 1952.

“In the light of recent events, I wanted a name that was a touching tribute to the late queen.James explained Hello! in a recent interview. But it doesn’t end there, because a 35-year-old man with a heart of gold will entrust the animal to Guide Dogs, which will train him to become a guide dog and accompany a blind person. “I was very touched by the events of Monday. [19 settembre]which still surprises me. It’s amazing that the queen dedicated her life to service, and in many ways Bertie the dog will also devote her life to service.“Added James, who made work out of his passion by founding a healthy dog ​​food company called Ella & Co. in the Commonwealth and around the world. Today I am even more aware of this.”