Five Shocking Revelations from Princess Kate’s Brother’s Memoir – You Won’t Believe #3

Princess Kate’s younger brother, James Middleton, has written a compelling memoir outlining the highs and lows he has faced throughout his adult life, including details of his run ins with the royals and battle with depression, which will be released.

Middleton entered the spotlight after his sister’s 2011 wedding to Prince William, as he performed a bible reading during the ceremony which was watched by an estimated global audience of over 1 billion people.

In recent years, Middleton has opened up about his journey to being diagnosed with clinical depression, becoming an advocate for mental health support and also a champion for animal welfare.

The memoir, Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life, is dedicated to his late spaniel who he credits with offering a lifeline when he was at his lowest point.

Here, Newsweek looks at five of the biggest revelations from James Middleton’s soon-to-be-released memoir, so far.

In his memoir Middleton has discussed in-depth for the first time the events surrounding his sister’s royal wedding, including his nervousness after being asked to do a Bible reading during the ceremony.

“I remember walking into the Abbey – awestruck all over again by the grandeur and magnificence of it. Then, far sooner than I expected, there was my cue,” he wrote of the milestone moment, describing how he had undertaken public speaking lessons with a friend and had written prompts down on a paper copy of his speech to aid him.