James Middleton grieves the death of his beloved dog Ella

“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.”

James said his wife Alizee and their other dogs are consoling him at this difficult time.

He concluded: “Goodnight my darling Ella, Alizee and the dogs will take good care of me.”

James later asked for donations to Pets As Therapy in honour of the pooch.

He added alongside a clip of him and Ella: “As many of you know, Ella was a therapy dog with @petsastherapy_uk and I know first hand dogs don’t just change lives, they save lives.

“It would mean the world to me if you might consider donating to this amazing charity on behalf of Ella or perhaps even consider joining as a volunteer. Thank you @airwreckahyde for this wonderful little video of Ella, I still haven’t managed to watch it all the way through.”

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