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24-05-2025
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Prince and Princess of Wales' dog gives birth to quads
The Prince and Princess of Wales' dog has given birth to quads. Prince William and Duchess Catherine's cocker spaniel Orla recently welcomed four puppies and the royal couple's children –Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and seven-year-old Prince Louis – are already obsessed with the new additions to the family. A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Mother and babies are doing well. 'We always thought the patter of tiny feet in the Wales's household had ended, so the sound of tiny paws will have to do. 'Everyone loves a new royal baby news and so new royal puppies run very close. "Everyone is very excited, not least the three children, who adore Orla, and Lupo before.' The royal family received Orla in 2020 as a gift from Catherine's brother James Middleton, who also bred their previous dog Lupo. Back in November 2020, William and Catherine revealed they were mourning the loss of their pet pooch Lupo, their beloved English cocker spaniel, who they had for nine years. They wrote on Instagram at the time: "Very sadly last weekend our dear dog, Lupo, passed away. He has been at the heart of our family for the past nine years and we will miss him so much. - W and C. " Since joining the Royal Family, Orla has made a few public appearances, including with Catherine at the Royal Charity Polo Cup in July 2022, where William competed, and in Princess Charlotte's 8th birthday portraits.
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24-05-2025
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Duchess Catherine's brother opens up about unique bond
The Princess of Wales' brother has opened up about their unique bond. James Middleton, 38 – who has been open about his mental health issues - explained he has always relied on his family, including big sister Duchess Catherine, 43, to help him cope. He told The Mirror: 'I'm incredibly fortunate to have my two sisters, not just as siblings, but as friends. 'They've seen me at my best and at my lowest, and they've always been there when I've needed them. 'Sibling love is something unique, you can't choose your siblings, it can be complicated, it takes work, but when it's strong, I believe it's one of the most powerful bonds there is.' Speaking about his family, he went on: 'They've always been emotionally open, expressive, and in tune with the people around them, and I think being surrounded by that kind of emotional intelligence rubbed off on me, even if I didn't fully know it at the time. 'Looking back, I think it gave me permission, in a way, to feel things more deeply and to name those feelings when they came up. 'That doesn't mean I always found it easy. In fact, like a lot of men, I struggled with expressing how I was doing when I was at my lowest. 'But having strong women around me who led with compassion and honesty definitely helped me learn that vulnerability wasn't weakness, it was strength.' James – who married French financial analyst Alizee Thevenet in September 2021 before welcoming son Inigo in 2023 – had an idyllic childhood in Berkshire with parents Carole, 70 and Michael, 75 and sisters Catherine and Pippa, 41.
