James Middleton and his protective bro vibes with Kate Middleton and Prince William

Before Prince William became part of the family, James Middleton made sure he was worthy of his sister Kate Middleton! In his debut book, “Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life,” James spills the tea on how he didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet for the Prince of Wales when they first met. It was actually quite the opposite!

In the pages, James  recalls putting William “through his paces,” making sure he deserved the now-Princess of Wales. But things took a softer turn when the future King met Ella, James’ adorable dog. Their shared love of Labradors sealed the deal! It looks like that was the key to their love, and Prince William quickly got the seal of approval as a certified Middleton member.

“It helps of course that William is so genuinely fond of Ella. When he first encountered her as a tiny puppy at Bucklebury he was smitten. He’d had a black Labrador, Widgeon, he was a boy, and when Widgeon died he left an empty space. I felt William was pining for a dog when Ella was around.”

Now that’s a royal bromance we can’t get enough of!