James William Middleton (born 15 April 1987) is an English entrepreneur. He is the younger brother of Catherine, Princess of Wales.
Born in Reading, Berkshire, Middleton was educated at St Andrew's School, Pangbourne. He briefly attended the University of Edinburgh before dropping out and founding a cake-making business. Middleton began receiving media attention during his eldest sister's relationship and subsequent marriage to Prince William. In 2013, he started a personalised greeting card company, Boomf. Middleton is a mental health advocate and has spoken about his experiences with major depressive disorder. Middleton and his dog, Ella, are ambassadors for the Pets As Therapy charity.
James William Middleton was born on 15 April 1987 at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, the youngest child and only son of Michael Middleton (born 1949), a former British Airways flight dispatcher, and Carole Middleton (born 1955), a former flight attendant. His father came from a line of solicitors who resided in Leeds, West Yorkshire. His great-grandmother, Olive Middleton, was a member of the Lupton family who were landed gentry. His mother's family were labourers and miners from County Durham. Shortly before his birth, Middleton's parents founded Party Pieces, a mail-order party supply company, estimated to be worth £30 million, though accounts show that the company has lost £1.068 million during the COVID-19 pandemic. His elder sisters are Catherine (born 1982) and Philippa (born 1983). The family resided in Bradfield Southend, Berkshire, before moving to the nearby village of Bucklebury in 1995. Middleton was educated at St Andrew's School, Pangbourne, and Marlborough College. In 2006, he attended the University of Edinburgh, studying environmental resources management before dropping out a year later.

Return to Jim Middleton Autograph Profile