In an interview with the magazine The Young Director, James Middleton has opened up about what it’s like to be the brother of one of the most famous women in the world, admitting that “[I]t does get frustrating,” to have the work he does constantly overshadowed by his relation to the Duchess of Cambridge.
“I work incredibly hard, just like every other person,” he says. “And aside from the fact—yes, I am the brother of someone very important—I am, at the end of the day, just James.”
James co-founded the company Boomf, which makes marshmallows printed with customers’ Instagram pictures, and says that his parents’ party-planning business provided the “stepping stones” for such a venture.
In November, James was interviewed by Good Morning America about the company’s American launch. He was able to confirm that Kate was “on the mend” following severe morning sickness due to her second pregnancy, and claimed that he wanted to be “the best uncle possible” to his nephew Prince George.
In the TYD interview, he went on to speak candidly about his dyslexia and how it has affected his life. “I feel like dyslexia is a strong point in me now,” he says. “For one, it makes you unique, and two, your brain just works differently; you will get to the answer of a solution but just in a different—maybe unconventional way.”
James and Kate are reported to be spending some downtime in each other’s company on the Caribbean island of Mustique, where Kate, Prince William and Prince George have joined the Middleton family to celebrate Carole Middleton’s 60th birthday. The private island boasts 74 luxury villas and is a regular getaway destination for Kate’s family.
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