The story of James Middleton and Alize Thevenet is woven with destiny and revolves around Ella, his faithful canine companion. Let's embark on the timeline of their relationship.
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00:00 James Middleton and Ollie Z. Bevinette's story is woven with fate and centered around Ella,
00:06 their faithful canine companion.
00:08 Their tale unfolds through engagements, shared adventures, and unexpected joys, leading to
00:13 a wedding in the scenic south of France and the arrival of their first child in July 2023.
00:20 Let's embark on their relationship timeline.
00:23 The two met in 2018 at the South Kensington Club.
00:28 Middleton credits his dog Ella with bringing the two together.
00:31 "Ella was lying at my feet under the table, realizing she might want some water.
00:36 I trusted her to take herself to the water bowl across the terrace."
00:40 However, she made a beeline for Ollie Z.
00:45 In January 2019, the couple was publicly seen for the first time on a trip to St. Bart's
00:50 along with James' sister Pippa.
00:53 In October 2019, Middleton and Bevinette got engaged.
00:58 According to People, the sapphire ring resembled Kate Middleton's own engagement ring.
01:04 A few weeks later, the couple made their first public appearance as an engaged couple on
01:09 the premiere of the documentary "The Elephant Queen."
01:12 Middleton and Bevinette met through his dog Ella, so naturally the pair welcomed a litter
01:17 of pups in May 2020, adding to a big dog family.
01:22 On August 2021, they bought a property together.
01:26 Middleton described the experience as "very stressful."
01:29 He told The Telegraph, "We are country people and love going out for long walks, but one
01:35 of the key reasons we wanted to live in the countryside was our six dogs."
01:40 A month later, the couple finally got married on September 11, 2021, in South France, surrounded
01:47 by only a few family members and friends, given COVID-19 restrictions, after two years
01:52 of being engaged.
01:54 On July 2023, the pair shared sad and happy news about their dog Ella and having their
01:59 first child in an Instagram post.
02:02 It was a very difficult start to the year.
02:05 After losing my beloved Ella, however, we will end the year with the most precious little
02:09 addition to our growing family.
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