James Middleton announces plans for new family addition

James also owns six dogs named Zulu, Inka, Luna, Mabel, Nala, and Isla.

The author has opened up about extending his family and welcoming a rescue dog while discussing his ambassadorship for Dogs Trust.

He said: "It's such an honour, "before revealing plans to "welcome many a rescue dog" into his family when the time is right.

It comes as an unexpected member of Princess Kate's support system during her cancer battle was revealed by her brother.

James Middleton gave Kate a dog named Orla before her diagnosis.

Orla featured in the Princess of Wales's video message confirming she had finished chemotherapy last month.

James told Hello: "I know how much the dogs, for me, have helped in taking your mind off something.

"So I'm certain that for them, Orla is doing her job in supporting her family."

He added: "That was the experience I had through my challenges, and I certainly feel like it's something that her [Catherine's] family and our family are doing too."

In his new book, Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life, James revealed he and Pippa made their feelings clear when Kate told them that she and Prince William were getting married.

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The younger siblings of the Princess of Wales were told the exciting news in a local pub.

James stated that he and Pippa made clear to Kate that they would always be there to support her.

He wrote: "We make a quiet acknowledgement that we’ll always be there for each other, look out for one another, support each other.

"No matter how crazy things get."