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The Princess of Wales' brother James Middleton has announced the death of his beloved dog Ella in a heartbreaking Instagram post paying tribute to the therapy dog who helped him during a battle with clinical depression.
The entrepreneur, who founded raw dog food brand Ella & Co which he named after his beloved spaniel, paid tribute to his 'dear Ella' on Friday afternoon, who died at the age of 15.
Mr Middleton said Ella supported him 'from my darkest days to my happiest'.
He has previously credited the black spaniel with helping him overcome his mental health struggles and introducing him to his wife, Alizée Thevenet.
James Middleton announced the death of Ella, who was 15, on Instagram on Friday afternoon
The entrepreneur shared this photo of him cradling Ella, taken just hours before she died
He wrote on Instagram: 'It is with great sadness that I announce my dear Ella has passed away.
'For 15 years Ella has been at my side, from my darkest days to my happiest. I’m going to miss her terribly.
'Ella had a very short illness, she slipped away in my arms at home and is now buried in the garden alongside Tilly. I took this picture just a few hours before she died
'I'm just about holding it together to write this, and despite the fact I knew this day was coming, it doesn’t make it any easier.
'Goodnight my darling Ella, Alizee and the dogs will take good care of me.'
He accompanied the message with two photographs of Ella, including one he took just hours before she passed away in his arms.
