James Middleton is left ‘grateful and humbled’ after his pet business Ella & Co wins Pet Professional of the Year prize as he credits his dogs for their ‘power of unconditional love’

  • James Middleton has shared his joy after his pet start-up Ella& Co won the Pet Professional of the Year prize last night
  • Inspired by the furry companions of his family, The Duchess, 34, founded a health-care and wellness company for dogs.
  • He shares health advice as well as selling pet food on the website Ella & Co, named after his black Spaniel Ella
  •  The entrepreneur, who has been frank about his struggles with mental health in an effort to raise awareness around the topic, has nine dogs 










James Middleton has shared his joy after his pet start-up Ella& Co won the Pet Professional of the Year prize last night.

The Duchess of Cambridge’s brother, 34, launched his health and wellbeing company for dogs in June 2020, inspired by his own furry friends, and shares health advice as well as selling pet food on the website Ella & Co.

The company’s health and wellness business was shortlisted for the Online Business of the Year Award 2021. 

In order to bring awareness of mental illness, the entrepreneur is open about how he struggles. 

'Grateful and humbled': James Middleton has shared his joy after his pet start-up Ella& Co won the Pet Professional of the Year prize last night

‘Grateful and humbled’: James Middleton has shared his joy after his pet start-up Ella& Co won the Pet Professional of the Year prize last night

With Ella, the dog he named after the company, he took a picture and signed the certificate: “From dog father to Award-Winning dog father.”

“My dogs don’t know what they have given me. Every day I tell them how grateful I am for their love and companionship.

‘I am so grateful and humbled to have been the recipient of Pet Industry Federation’s ‘Pet Professional of the year’ award and for Ella & Co to be a finalist for Online Business of the Year 2021’.

The Duchess of Cambridge's brother, 34, launched his health and wellbeing company for dogs in June 2020, inspired by his own furry friends, and shares health advice as well as selling pet food on the website Ella & Co

The Duchess of Cambridge’s brother, 34, launched his health and wellbeing company for dogs in June 2020, inspired by his own furry friends, and shares health advice as well as selling pet food on the website Ella & Co

James wrote: 'I am so grateful and humbled to have been the recipient of Pet Industry Federation¿s ¿Pet Professional of the year¿ award and for Ella & Co to be a finalist for Online Business of the Year 2021'

James wrote: ‘I am so grateful and humbled to have been the recipient of Pet Industry Federation’s ‘Pet Professional of the year’ award and for Ella & Co to be a finalist for Online Business of the Year 2021’

To raise awareness of mental illness, his brother is the Duke of Cambridge.

James, Alizee Thevenet and James were also photographed in June 2019. He has also been credited with bringing joy to James’ life.

Pippa Middleton and Spencer Matthews were seen holidaying together in St Barts at the start of this year with Pippa, Pippa’s husband, Pippa, Vogue Williams, his brother-in law, and Spencer Matthews.

Alizee proposed to him privately in July of that same year in Lake District with a sapphire-ring ring. They then got married in France in private ceremonies.

The entrepreneur, who has been frank about his struggles with mental health in an effort to raise awareness around the topic, has nine dogs - Golden Retriever Mabel, a black Labrador, two Cocker Spaniels, and five black Spaniels called Rafa, Ella, Zulu, Inka and Luna (seen) -who he has credited with helping him through tough times

In order to bring awareness and help others, the entrepreneur is open about his mental health struggles and has nine dogs, including a Golden Retriever Mabel, two Cocker Spaniels, one black Labrador and five black Spaniels named Rafa (seen), Ella Zulu Zulu Inka, Inka, Inka, Inka, Zulu and Luna.

In 2019 James proposed to French girlfriend Alizee privately with a sapphire ring while in the Lake District, before the pair married in a private ceremony in France this year

Alizee was proposed to by James in 2019, while Alizee was in France. They then got married in France in private.

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