Kate Middleton's brother James gives sweet insight into childhood holidays with his siblings - and reveals what he and his sisters listened to on car journeys
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Kate Middleton's brother James has given a sweet insight into their childhood holidays with the family. The Princess of Wales's younger sibling, 37, revealed that the three children, including Pippa, 41, used to go 'rock climbing on the crags' and 'explore the caves'.
![[Kate Middleton 's brother James has given a sweet insight into their childhood holidays with the family. James and Kate pictured as children]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/15/93559311-14233865-Kate_Middleton_s_brother_James_has_given_a_sweet_insight_into_th-a-18_1735487609438.jpg)
Speaking to The Times, he fondly reminisced on their adventurous outings, telling the outlet: 'We were like something from The Famous Five.'. 'Growing up, we’d also head to the Lake District, staying in rented cottages around Coniston Water and Windermere. It’s a very special place for us as a family.
![[His parents - Michael and Carole (pictured at Kate's carol concert) - would treat the kids to trips to the Swiss Alps in the summer]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/15/93559969-14233865-image-a-17_1735487578732.jpg)
'The Old Man of Coniston is one of my favourite mountains — I first climbed it on my dad’s back when I was four years old.'. He explained now that he and his sisters are adults, they still make sure to bond as a 'wider family' so that their own kids can play with their cousins - 'especially around Christmas'.
![[The Princess of Wales's brother James shared a sweet tribute to his sister ahead of her annual Christmas Eve carol concert]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/15/93463491-14233865-The_Princess_of_Wales_s_brother_James_has_shared_a_sweet_tribute-a-10_1735487313567.jpg)
James added that holidays with the Middletons when he was little 'tended to be packing up the car and driving somewhere'. His parents - Michael and Carole - would treat the kids to trips to the Swiss Alps in the summer. The Princess of Wales's younger sibling, 37, revealed that the three children, including Pippa, 41, used to go 'rock climbing on the crags' and 'explore the caves'.
![[James Middleton and his wife Alizee attending the service at Westminster Abbey on December 6]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/15/93463505-14233865-James_Middleton_and_his_wife_Alizee_attending_the_service_at_Wes-a-11_1735487316106.jpg)
Kate Middleton 's brother James has given a sweet insight into their childhood holidays with the family. James and Kate pictured as children. James recounted how his father would find a mountain refuge and the family would end up having 'a rather sloppy soup-like meal for tea' - but they were 'so hungry from a day of hiking that it tasted amazing'.
![[Taking to his Instagram account on Tuesday, James shared a picture of the concert's programme - which is illustrated with a picture from author Charlie Mackesy, alongside a touching message]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/15/93463537-14233865-Taking_to_his_Instagram_account_on_Tuesday_James_shared_a_pictur-a-13_1735487394046.jpg)
