The following article mentions mental health struggles.
When Alizee Thevenet first met James Middleton, it wasn’t because she was running in royal circles.
Rather, she was just relaxing at the South Kensington Club when Middleton casually strolled into her life.
Though she’s not the blood relative of a royal, Thevenet still had an exciting childhood.
Behind the scenes, Middleton was also dealing with dyslexia, ADD, and clinical depression.
He toldThe Telegraphin 2019 that he still cannot believe how “lucky” he is.
Thevenet, bless her, had no idea who Middleton was when she first met him.
Read on for a complete timeline of the couple’s relationship.
“Ella is an emotional support dog for me,” he said.
“I have such confidence when I am with her.”
It’s no surprise, then, that Ella is the reason Middleton met Alizee Thevenet.
Aside from being great at bringing her human joy, Ella is also an excellent matchmaker.
In 2018, she picked Thevenet out of a crowd, leading Middleton straight to her.
Knowing that Ella was a well-behaved dog, Middleton let her wander a bit.
Meanwhile, Ella was busy sniffing out Middleton’s wife-to-be.
However, she made a beeline for Alizee.
Thevenet was more than happy with Ella’s attention and immediately bonded with her.
When Middleton approached, Thevenet assumed he was the waiter before realizing he was Ella’s owner.
The two hit it off, and it was the start of what would become a beautiful love story.
It was captioned, “Sail away with me.”
Those three words were enough to let the world know that Middleton was no longer a single man.
The media had been very curious about Thevenet’s identity before the pictures of the trip surfaced.
Meghan Markle was also present at the event, so naturally, photographers were everywhere.
She remained a mystery until the St. Barts trip, when the media finally found out who she was.
“They’ve been keeping the engagement secret, but news has started to leak out among their friends.
They’ll be announcing it formally next week,” the friend said.
Our secret is out but we couldn’t be happier to share the news."
In the picture, Thevenet could be seen donning a gorgeous sapphire ring.
Speaking toHello!, jeweler Susannah Lovis offered some more details about the stunning piece of jewelry.
“Alizee’s engagement ring is an impressive 4.5 to 5 carat emerald cut sapphire.
It is elegantly flanked by baguette diamonds in the Art Deco style and most probably set in platinum.
Clearly, Middleton pulled out all the stops for his wife-to-be.
After Middleton’s dog Luna gave birth, he took toInstagramto share the news in May.
One of the seven puppies did not survive.
It was the first litter Middleton welcomed since he and Thevenet got engaged.
In the shot, he and Thevenet each held three pups with their other dogs surrounding them.
But now it’s time for you [to] go,” Middleton captioned theInstagrampost.
That’s exactly what James Middleton and Alizee Thevenet did.
The couple was spotted having fun in the sunshine on a yacht in Italy.
Earlier in the year, Middleton went to great lengths to treat Thevenet to a special date night.
He spoiled his fiancee with a picnic, which included the dogs and a special gift.
The trip to Italy to celebrate their anniversary was just as special.
In some pictures Middleton shared onInstagram, Thevenet could be seen trying her hand at steering the boat.
Middleton captioned the post.
The post also offereda glimpse of James Middleton’s almost $2 million mansion.
We are settling into our life in the country & the dogs [love] their new home."
“We’re a pretty relaxed couple.
I’ve had enough of big weddings!”
Middleton was opting for the path less traveled, and the result was a small wedding in southeastern France.
“Mr & Mrs Middleton,” he captioned the post.
Words cannot describe how happy I am."
“Everything was organized with the utmost discretion,” Arizzi said.
To my darling Alizee I look forward to sharing as many with you in our lifetime."
We’re not crying, you’re crying.
Middleton took toInstagramto share the news on International Dog Day.
Interestingly enough, the new pup shared a name with one ofPrincess Anne’s grandchildren, Isla Phillips.
The pup, who goes by Bertie, was set to start training soon.
In July 2023,Middleton announced their first baby was on the way.
Middleton also shared the news on his company Ella & Co’sInstagrampage.
The accompanying picture showed Inigo’s little hand holding a small photograph of Middleon’s beloved dog, Ella.
The new dad also used the opportunity to thank the hospital staff who looked after Thevenet and the baby.
