James Middleton has shared the surprisingly simple ritual that keeps his marriage to Alizée Thévenet going.
The Princess of Wales’ brother revealed that a shared love of jogging has become the couple’s solution to resolving differences and reconnecting.
“One of my first dates with Alizée was a walk in the country with the dogs,” James told Country Life.
“As a surprise I bought her a pair of Inov8 running shoes, my favorite from the Lake District.
Ever since then, we have continued the tradition of running together at least once a week in matching trainers.”
James explained that the routine does more than keep them in shape: “It’s our shared ritual, and if we’ve had an argument, a run together usually fixes everything when we get home.”
He even joked that his sister Kate could benefit from trying it herself.
The pair first crossed paths in 2018 at a private members’ club in London.
“If that moment hadn’t happened, I wouldn’t have met my wife or had my beautiful son,” he reflected in a 2025 interview with HELLO!.
The couple tied the knot three years later, in September 2021, in a picturesque ceremony in Bormes-les-Mimosas, France.
