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The Princess of Wales' brother honoured the late Queen

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Phoebe Tatham
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The Princess of Wales' brother, James, paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in the sweetest way.

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Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the 35-year-old posted an update regarding his latest litter of golden retriever puppies.

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In a touching tribute to the late monarch, James opted to name one of the pups after the Queen's father. Alongside a carousel of adorable snaps, James penned: "This is Bertie, named after Queen Elizabeth's father, Albert.

"The Queen dedicated her life to service, and it's with great pride that I can announce that Bertie has been chosen to dedicate his life to service, too...

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"After Mabel had her litter, I wanted to donate a puppy to become a future assistance dog and this is where @guidedogsuk came in and Bertie's journey began.

james middleton bertie© Photo: Instagram

Bertie is training to be a guide dog

"I was so proud to hand him to this incredible charity, and will also be endeavouring to raise the £60,000 required to support Bertie throughout his training until retirement."

James' fans inundated the comment section with an abundance of heartfelt messages. "Such a lovely, thoughtful, meaningful gesture!" wrote one, whilst a second penned: "I cannot think of a more fitting tribute to Her Majesty."

Impressed by the gesture, a third fan wrote: "Absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for your support, James," and a fourth added: "Truly wonderful, good luck darling little Bertie."

james middleton guide dog bertie© Photo: Instagram

The 35-year-old paid tribute to the Queen

The so-called "dog dad" has a deep affection for dogs and shares his pack of pups, Ella, Luna, Inca, Zulu, Nala, and Mabel with his wife Alizée Thevenet.

In a bid to transform the lives of dog owners, entrepreneurial James set up his own company focused on creating healthy food for dogs. His brand, Ella & Co describes itself as a "happiness and wellbeing company for dogs," built by a team of industry experts and nutritionists.

james middleton dogs© Photo: Instagram

James and Alizée own six dogs between them

James and Alizée met by chance in South Kensington in 2018, and previously shared a house in London before ditching the city in favour of the Berkshire countryside.

Shortly ahead of their move, James wrote in The Telegraph: "We are country people and love going out for long walks, but one of the key reasons we wanted to live in the countryside was our six dogs."

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