Kate Middleton's brother James offers heartwarming glimpse into festive plans with sisters - and reveals how they ensure their children bond with one another
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Kate Middleton's brother James has given a heartwarming insight into festive plans with sisters - and shared how they ensure their children all bond with one another. In an interview, the Princess of Wales's younger sibling, 37, said that the three Middletons, including Pippa, 41, always make time for each other during the festive season.
![[Kate Middleton 's brother James has given a heartwarming insight into festive plans with sisters - and shared how they ensure their children all bond with one another. Pictured: James, his wife Alizee Thevenet and Pippa Middleton at Kate's carol concert]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/16/93560529-14233929-image-a-13_1735490082389.jpg)
Speaking to The Times, he looked back on previous holidays spent together as a family, telling the outlet the festive period is still as important as ever to the trio. Despite each of the siblings having grown up and had families of their own, the he insisted that they 'always make sure that we spend time as a wider family so that the cousins get to spend time together, especially around Christmas.'.
![[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)
Though she may be a princess now, Kate maintains a strong connection with her family, including her brother, James, who speaks fondly of her. Elsewhere in the interview, James reminisced on the three's adventurous outings on past summer vacations, telling the outlet: 'We were like something from The Famous Five.'.
![[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']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/15/93559331-14233865-image-a-8_1735487285121.jpg)
'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. '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.'.
![[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 Princess of Wales's younger sibling, 37, revealed that the three Middleton's, including Pippa, 41, always make time for each other during the festive season - emphasising the importance of their own children spending time together (James Middleton pictured).
![[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)
