James Middleton shares glimpse of unseen family photo with Kate and Pippa in new update

The 37-year-old, who recently welcomed his first child with his wife Alizée Thevenet, shared a short clip of his book's opening pages which featured a collage of personal photos from James' childhood up until the present day.

One of the pictures featured Carole and Michael Middleton, as well as James's two sisters the Princess of Wales and Pippa Matthews.

The picture showed the family in matching tweed coats, with James sporting a broad smile as he posed alongside his loved ones.

Also in the collage were a throwback snap from his youth, a collection of touching snapshots with his beloved pet dogs, and a romantic picture from his wedding to Alizée.

His new memoir covers his early life with his parents Carole and Michael, as well as his sisters, Kate and Pippa, and his special bond with his therapy dog, Ella.

Back in January last year, James revealed that Ella had passed away following a short illness.

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The synopsis reads: "Meet Ella traces the extraordinary bond between James and his beloved first pup, Ella.

"From their enchanting introduction when James was just twenty, to attending royal weddings and being guests at Highgrove and Sandringham, their journey is marked by love, loyalty, and unexpected twists of fate.

"Ella, the well-mannered and kind-natured companion, accompanied James everywhere, even playing a pivotal role in introducing him to his future wife, Alizée."

Speaking about the impact Ella had on his life, James said on Instagram: "I credit Ella to saving my life when I was eclipsed with Clinical depression, she introduced me to my wife, gave me purpose and loved me unconditionally."

He continued: "I know many of you have your own Ella's or might be in need of one now and I hope this book will also help us to talk more openly about our mental health, our need for connection, and the way in which the animals that we think we are taking care are always looking after us in return."

Announcing her death on social media, he said: "I'm just about holding it together to write this, and despite the fact I knew this day was coming, it doesn’t make it any easier."

The entrepreneur then paid tribute to his wife and added: "Alizee and the dogs will take good care of me."