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Response:

Calculated Shard: 61 (from laksa170)

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Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa061.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.today.com/news/royals/kate-middleton-william-engagement-brother-james-rcna173662\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.today.com/news/royals/kate-middleton-william-engagement-brother-james-rcna173662\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/royals\/kate-middleton-william-engagement-brother-james-rcna173662","crawl_time":1776250532,"first_indexed_time":1727907306,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,today!www,\/news\/royals\/kate-middleton-william-engagement-brother-james-rcna173662 s443","src_root_hash":"14344358153203253461","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"James Middleton on How Kate Middleton Shared Engagement News","meta_descriptions":["James Middleton shares in his new book, \"Meet Ella,\" how his sister, Catherine, Princess of Wales, told him and sister Pippa she was engaged to Prince William."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"It's not every day you learn your sister is marrying the future king of England, but Catherine, Princess of Wales, made it seem that way when she dropped the bombshell news in a local pub.\nJames Middleton opens up about the low-key way he and Pippa Middleton learned their older sister was engaged to Prince William in\nhis new memoir, \"Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life\n.\"\nIt all happened after the close-knit trio walked to a pub in a village near their childhood home in Bucklebury, England.\nThe former Kate Middleton, her brother writes, shared her big news as they sat “chatting quietly, catching up on our lives.”\n“Pippa and I want to be visibly excited, but we have to tamp down our emotions so no one suspects a thing,” he writes.\nJames Middleton opens up about how he and Pippa Middleton (right) learned about their older sister's engagement to Prince William in his new memoir, \"Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life.\"\nKarwai Tang \/ Getty Images\n“We make a quiet acknowledgment that we’ll always be there for each other, look out for one another, support each other. No matter how crazy things get,\" he adds.\nKate's firsthand confirmation about her and William's future came as \"terrific buzz\" about the couple's possible engagement spread across England, her brother writes.\nAs for he and sister Pippa, they couldn't have been happier about the couple's plans to marry, which came a decade after Kate and William met and fell in love\nas students at St. Andrews University\n.\nPrince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, married in 2011.\nMax Mumby \/ Getty Images\n\"William has been in our lives for so long and we've grown very fond of him,\" James Middleton recalled thinking. \"He feels like our older brother and he and Catherine are so clearly a good fit, just right for each other.\"\nKate and William tied the knot in a televised wedding April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey as millions of viewers tuned in from around the world.\nJames Middleton honored the couple \nby reading a Bible verse during their wedding.\nKate and William have gone on to welcome\nthree children\ntogether: George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6.\nJames Middleton with sister Pippa, left, and Kate, who's holding Princess Charlotte.\nSamir Hussein \/ Getty Images\nEarlier this year, the royal couple\nhonored their 13th wedding anniversary\nby sharing a never-before-seen portrait from their wedding day on social media.\nThe portrait shows Kate smiling in her wedding gown and veil. William stands behind his bride wearing his military uniform.\n“13 years ago today!” the photo's caption reads.\nIn March, Kate announced that she had been \ndiagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer\nafter undergoing a planned abdominal surgery in January.\nJames Middleton honored her at the time by posting\na throwback photo\nof the siblings as children, writing, \"Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you too.\"\nIn September, she shared that she had completed chemotherapy treatment.\n\"The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown,” she wrote in a statement on social media.\nShe added, \"This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved.\"\nJames Middleton recently gave a brief update about his sister's condition during an exclusive interview with NBC News’ Kelly Cobiella.\n“She’s doing OK,” James Middleton\nsaid during the interview, which aired on TODAY Sept. 26. \n“It’s not for me to share on her behalf, you know, how everything’s going,\" he added. \"But she’s getting all the right support and focus that she needs. And like anything, it takes time to process.”","attrs_markdown":"[Top Editor-Curated Beauty Picks for Spring — Plus, Exclusive Deals](https:\/\/marketplace.today.com\/boxes?cid=web_td_cb&utm_source_uc=web&utm_medium_uc=curatedbox&utm_campaign_uc=TODAYmarquee&utm_content_uc=boxhomepage&utm_program_uc=TODAY&utm_source=web&utm_medium=CB&utm_campaign=TODAYmarquee)\n\nIE 11 is not supported. 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Middleton.](https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-10\/middleton-inline-2-cz-241002-82a583.jpg)\n\nJames Middleton opens up about how he and Pippa Middleton (right) learned about their older sister's engagement to Prince William in his new memoir, \"Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life.\"Karwai Tang \/ Getty Images\n\n“We make a quiet acknowledgment that we’ll always be there for each other, look out for one another, support each other. No matter how crazy things get,\" he adds.\n\nKate's firsthand confirmation about her and William's future came as \"terrific buzz\" about the couple's possible engagement spread across England, her brother writes.\n\nAs for he and sister Pippa, they couldn't have been happier about the couple's plans to marry, which came a decade after Kate and William met and fell in love [as students at St. Andrews University](https:\/\/www.today.com\/popculture\/tv\/kate-middleton-sheer-dress-fashion-show-true-story-rcna127380).\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton at Trooping The Colour 2024.](https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-10\/middleton-inline-1-cz-241002-e9246c.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, married in 2011.Max Mumby \/ Getty Images\n\n\"William has been in our lives for so long and we've grown very fond of him,\" James Middleton recalled thinking. \"He feels like our older brother and he and Catherine are so clearly a good fit, just right for each other.\"\n\nKate and William tied the knot in a televised wedding April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey as millions of viewers tuned in from around the world.\n\nJames Middleton honored the couple [by reading a Bible verse during their wedding.](https:\/\/www.today.com\/popculture\/kate-middleton-brother-james-rcna144755)\n\nKate and William have gone on to welcome [three children](https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\/family\/prince-william-kate-middleton-kids-rcna137329) together: George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6.\n\n![Pippa, James and Kate Middleton.](https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-10\/middleton-inline-4-cz-241002-92c9d5.jpg)\n\nJames Middleton with sister Pippa, left, and Kate, who's holding Princess Charlotte.Samir Hussein \/ Getty Images\n\nEarlier this year, the royal couple [honored their 13th wedding anniversary](https:\/\/www.today.com\/popculture\/royals\/prince-william-kate-middleton-new-anniversary-photo-rcna149753) by sharing a never-before-seen portrait from their wedding day on social media.\n\nThe portrait shows Kate smiling in her wedding gown and veil. William stands behind his bride wearing his military uniform.\n\n“13 years ago today!” the photo's caption reads.\n\nIn March, Kate announced that she had been [diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer](https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/kate-middleton-cancer-rcna144691) after undergoing a planned abdominal surgery in January.\n\nJames Middleton honored her at the time by posting [a throwback photo](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C41ArAWogQS) of the siblings as children, writing, \"Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you too.\"\n\nIn September, she shared that she had completed chemotherapy treatment.\n\n\"The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown,” she wrote in a statement on social media.\n\nShe added, \"This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved.\"\n\nJames Middleton recently gave a brief update about his sister's condition during an exclusive interview with NBC News’ Kelly Cobiella.\n\n“She’s doing OK,” James Middleton [said during the interview, which aired on TODAY Sept. 26.](https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/james-middleton-kate-cancer-update-rcna172752)\n\n“It’s not for me to share on her behalf, you know, how everything’s going,\" he added. \"But she’s getting all the right support and focus that she needs. And like anything, it takes time to process.”\n\n[Gina Vivinetto](https:\/\/www.today.com\/author\/gina-vivinetto-tdpn27966)\n\nGina Vivinetto is a trending news reporter for TODAY.com\n\n- [![](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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)Add TODAY to Google](https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=today.com)\n\n## Related\n[![](https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-260x130,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-02\/260219-king-charles-bf-1315-033466.jpg)Richard Pohle \/ WPA Pool\/Getty Images](https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/royals\/kings-statement-former-prince-andrews-arrest-shows-grave-crisis-uk-roy-rcna259777)\n\n### [King's Statement on Former Prince Andrew's Arrest Shows How Grave This Crisis Is for U.K. Royals](https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/royals\/kings-statement-former-prince-andrews-arrest-shows-grave-crisis-uk-roy-rcna259777)\n## Royals\n\/\n\nUpdated Feb. 19, 2026\n\n[![](https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-260x130,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-01\/kate-middleton-hospital-visit-bc-260109-3-538e9f.jpg)WPA Pool \/ Getty Images](https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/royals\/kate-middleton-surprise-london-hospital-patients-rcna253179)\n\n### [Kate Middleton Speaks Candidly About ‘Healing Journey’ In Surprise Visit with Hospital Patients](https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/royals\/kate-middleton-surprise-london-hospital-patients-rcna253179)\n## On the show\n\/\n\nUpdated Jan. 9, 2026\n\n[![](https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-260x130,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2025-11\/william-catherine-forest-lodge-lm-251103-9fe6e7.jpg)Chris Jackson\/Getty Images; 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The Dog Who Saved My Life](https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/james-middleton-kate-cancer-update-rcna172752).\"\n\nIt all happened after the close-knit trio walked to a pub in a village near their childhood home in Bucklebury, England.\n\nThe former Kate Middleton, her brother writes, shared her big news as they sat “chatting quietly, catching up on our lives.”\n\n“Pippa and I want to be visibly excited, but we have to tamp down our emotions so no one suspects a thing,” he writes.\n\n![James and Pippa Middleton.](https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-10\/middleton-inline-2-cz-241002-82a583.jpg)\n\nJames Middleton opens up about how he and Pippa Middleton (right) learned about their older sister's engagement to Prince William in his new memoir, \"Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life.\"Karwai Tang \/ Getty Images\n\n“We make a quiet acknowledgment that we’ll always be there for each other, look out for one another, support each 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Boilerpipe Text	It's not every day you learn your sister is marrying the future king of England, but Catherine, Princess of Wales, made it seem that way when she dropped the bombshell news in a local pub. James Middleton opens up about the low-key way he and Pippa Middleton learned their older sister was engaged to Prince William in his new memoir, "Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life ." It all happened after the close-knit trio walked to a pub in a village near their childhood home in Bucklebury, England. The former Kate Middleton, her brother writes, shared her big news as they sat “chatting quietly, catching up on our lives.” “Pippa and I want to be visibly excited, but we have to tamp down our emotions so no one suspects a thing,” he writes. James Middleton opens up about how he and Pippa Middleton (right) learned about their older sister's engagement to Prince William in his new memoir, "Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life." Karwai Tang / Getty Images “We make a quiet acknowledgment that we’ll always be there for each other, look out for one another, support each other. No matter how crazy things get," he adds. Kate's firsthand confirmation about her and William's future came as "terrific buzz" about the couple's possible engagement spread across England, her brother writes. As for he and sister Pippa, they couldn't have been happier about the couple's plans to marry, which came a decade after Kate and William met and fell in love as students at St. Andrews University . Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, married in 2011. Max Mumby / Getty Images "William has been in our lives for so long and we've grown very fond of him," James Middleton recalled thinking. "He feels like our older brother and he and Catherine are so clearly a good fit, just right for each other." Kate and William tied the knot in a televised wedding April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey as millions of viewers tuned in from around the world. James Middleton honored the couple by reading a Bible verse during their wedding. Kate and William have gone on to welcome three children together: George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6. James Middleton with sister Pippa, left, and Kate, who's holding Princess Charlotte. Samir Hussein / Getty Images Earlier this year, the royal couple honored their 13th wedding anniversary by sharing a never-before-seen portrait from their wedding day on social media. The portrait shows Kate smiling in her wedding gown and veil. William stands behind his bride wearing his military uniform. “13 years ago today!” the photo's caption reads. In March, Kate announced that she had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer after undergoing a planned abdominal surgery in January. James Middleton honored her at the time by posting a throwback photo of the siblings as children, writing, "Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you too." In September, she shared that she had completed chemotherapy treatment. "The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown,” she wrote in a statement on social media. She added, "This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved." James Middleton recently gave a brief update about his sister's condition during an exclusive interview with NBC News’ Kelly Cobiella. “She’s doing OK,” James Middleton said during the interview, which aired on TODAY Sept. 26. “It’s not for me to share on her behalf, you know, how everything’s going," he added. "But she’s getting all the right support and focus that she needs. And like anything, it takes time to process.”
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James Middleton opens up about the low-key way he and Pippa Middleton learned their older sister was engaged to Prince William in [his new memoir, "Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life](https://www.today.com/health/james-middleton-kate-cancer-update-rcna172752)." It all happened after the close-knit trio walked to a pub in a village near their childhood home in Bucklebury, England. The former Kate Middleton, her brother writes, shared her big news as they sat “chatting quietly, catching up on our lives.” “Pippa and I want to be visibly excited, but we have to tamp down our emotions so no one suspects a thing,” he writes. ![James and Pippa Middleton.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2024-10/middleton-inline-2-cz-241002-82a583.jpg) James Middleton opens up about how he and Pippa Middleton (right) learned about their older sister's engagement to Prince William in his new memoir, "Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life."Karwai Tang / Getty Images “We make a quiet acknowledgment that we’ll always be there for each other, look out for one another, support each other. No matter how crazy things get," he adds. Kate's firsthand confirmation about her and William's future came as "terrific buzz" about the couple's possible engagement spread across England, her brother writes. As for he and sister Pippa, they couldn't have been happier about the couple's plans to marry, which came a decade after Kate and William met and fell in love [as students at St. Andrews University](https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/kate-middleton-sheer-dress-fashion-show-true-story-rcna127380). ![Prince William and Kate Middleton at Trooping The Colour 2024.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2024-10/middleton-inline-1-cz-241002-e9246c.jpg) Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, married in 2011.Max Mumby / Getty Images "William has been in our lives for so long and we've grown very fond of him," James Middleton recalled thinking. "He feels like our older brother and he and Catherine are so clearly a good fit, just right for each other." Kate and William tied the knot in a televised wedding April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey as millions of viewers tuned in from around the world. James Middleton honored the couple [by reading a Bible verse during their wedding.](https://www.today.com/popculture/kate-middleton-brother-james-rcna144755) Kate and William have gone on to welcome [three children](https://www.today.com/parents/family/prince-william-kate-middleton-kids-rcna137329) together: George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6. ![Pippa, James and Kate Middleton.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2024-10/middleton-inline-4-cz-241002-92c9d5.jpg) James Middleton with sister Pippa, left, and Kate, who's holding Princess Charlotte.Samir Hussein / Getty Images Earlier this year, the royal couple [honored their 13th wedding anniversary](https://www.today.com/popculture/royals/prince-william-kate-middleton-new-anniversary-photo-rcna149753) by sharing a never-before-seen portrait from their wedding day on social media. The portrait shows Kate smiling in her wedding gown and veil. William stands behind his bride wearing his military uniform. “13 years ago today!” the photo's caption reads. In March, Kate announced that she had been [diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer](https://www.today.com/health/kate-middleton-cancer-rcna144691) after undergoing a planned abdominal surgery in January. James Middleton honored her at the time by posting [a throwback photo](https://www.instagram.com/p/C41ArAWogQS) of the siblings as children, writing, "Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you too." In September, she shared that she had completed chemotherapy treatment. "The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown,” she wrote in a statement on social media. She added, "This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved." James Middleton recently gave a brief update about his sister's condition during an exclusive interview with NBC News’ Kelly Cobiella. “She’s doing OK,” James Middleton [said during the interview, which aired on TODAY Sept. 26.](https://www.today.com/health/james-middleton-kate-cancer-update-rcna172752) “It’s not for me to share on her behalf, you know, how everything’s going," he added. "But she’s getting all the right support and focus that she needs. And like anything, it takes time to process.” [Gina Vivinetto](https://www.today.com/author/gina-vivinetto-tdpn27966) Gina Vivinetto is a trending news reporter for TODAY.com - [![](data:image/svg+xml;base64,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)Add TODAY to Google](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=today.com) ## Related [![](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_focal-260x130,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2026-02/260219-king-charles-bf-1315-033466.jpg)Richard Pohle / WPA Pool/Getty Images](https://www.today.com/news/royals/kings-statement-former-prince-andrews-arrest-shows-grave-crisis-uk-roy-rcna259777) ### [King's Statement on Former Prince Andrew's Arrest Shows How Grave This Crisis Is for U.K. Royals](https://www.today.com/news/royals/kings-statement-former-prince-andrews-arrest-shows-grave-crisis-uk-roy-rcna259777) ## Royals / Updated Feb. 19, 2026 [![](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_focal-260x130,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2026-01/kate-middleton-hospital-visit-bc-260109-3-538e9f.jpg)WPA Pool / Getty Images](https://www.today.com/news/royals/kate-middleton-surprise-london-hospital-patients-rcna253179) ### [Kate Middleton Speaks Candidly About ‘Healing Journey’ In Surprise Visit with Hospital Patients](https://www.today.com/news/royals/kate-middleton-surprise-london-hospital-patients-rcna253179) ## On the show / Updated Jan. 9, 2026 [![](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_focal-260x130,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2025-11/william-catherine-forest-lodge-lm-251103-9fe6e7.jpg)Chris Jackson/Getty Images; 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Readable Markdown	It's not every day you learn your sister is marrying the future king of England, but Catherine, Princess of Wales, made it seem that way when she dropped the bombshell news in a local pub. James Middleton opens up about the low-key way he and Pippa Middleton learned their older sister was engaged to Prince William in [his new memoir, "Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life](https://www.today.com/health/james-middleton-kate-cancer-update-rcna172752)." It all happened after the close-knit trio walked to a pub in a village near their childhood home in Bucklebury, England. The former Kate Middleton, her brother writes, shared her big news as they sat “chatting quietly, catching up on our lives.” “Pippa and I want to be visibly excited, but we have to tamp down our emotions so no one suspects a thing,” he writes. ![James and Pippa Middleton.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2024-10/middleton-inline-2-cz-241002-82a583.jpg) James Middleton opens up about how he and Pippa Middleton (right) learned about their older sister's engagement to Prince William in his new memoir, "Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life."Karwai Tang / Getty Images “We make a quiet acknowledgment that we’ll always be there for each other, look out for one another, support each other. No matter how crazy things get," he adds. Kate's firsthand confirmation about her and William's future came as "terrific buzz" about the couple's possible engagement spread across England, her brother writes. As for he and sister Pippa, they couldn't have been happier about the couple's plans to marry, which came a decade after Kate and William met and fell in love [as students at St. Andrews University](https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/kate-middleton-sheer-dress-fashion-show-true-story-rcna127380). ![Prince William and Kate Middleton at Trooping The Colour 2024.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2024-10/middleton-inline-1-cz-241002-e9246c.jpg) Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, married in 2011.Max Mumby / Getty Images "William has been in our lives for so long and we've grown very fond of him," James Middleton recalled thinking. "He feels like our older brother and he and Catherine are so clearly a good fit, just right for each other." Kate and William tied the knot in a televised wedding April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey as millions of viewers tuned in from around the world. James Middleton honored the couple [by reading a Bible verse during their wedding.](https://www.today.com/popculture/kate-middleton-brother-james-rcna144755) Kate and William have gone on to welcome [three children](https://www.today.com/parents/family/prince-william-kate-middleton-kids-rcna137329) together: George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6. ![Pippa, James and Kate Middleton.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2024-10/middleton-inline-4-cz-241002-92c9d5.jpg) James Middleton with sister Pippa, left, and Kate, who's holding Princess Charlotte.Samir Hussein / Getty Images Earlier this year, the royal couple [honored their 13th wedding anniversary](https://www.today.com/popculture/royals/prince-william-kate-middleton-new-anniversary-photo-rcna149753) by sharing a never-before-seen portrait from their wedding day on social media. The portrait shows Kate smiling in her wedding gown and veil. William stands behind his bride wearing his military uniform. “13 years ago today!” the photo's caption reads. In March, Kate announced that she had been [diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer](https://www.today.com/health/kate-middleton-cancer-rcna144691) after undergoing a planned abdominal surgery in January. James Middleton honored her at the time by posting [a throwback photo](https://www.instagram.com/p/C41ArAWogQS) of the siblings as children, writing, "Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you too." In September, she shared that she had completed chemotherapy treatment. "The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown,” she wrote in a statement on social media. She added, "This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved." James Middleton recently gave a brief update about his sister's condition during an exclusive interview with NBC News’ Kelly Cobiella. “She’s doing OK,” James Middleton [said during the interview, which aired on TODAY Sept. 26.](https://www.today.com/health/james-middleton-kate-cancer-update-rcna172752) “It’s not for me to share on her behalf, you know, how everything’s going," he added. "But she’s getting all the right support and focus that she needs. And like anything, it takes time to process.”
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