After all, she grew up just like any other kid, with normal non-royal parents and siblings.

Their lives were pretty ordinary until Catherine started dating Prince William, that is.

If anything, they are closer than ever.

Princess Catherine and James Middleton walking

He suddenly found himself famous by association, and there was no escaping it.

That does put pressure on you," he toldTatler.

For Middleton, this was hard to deal with.

James and Catherine walking to church

“It upsets me because these guys have put their trust in me,” Middleton said.

“Michael had to literally carry James to the car.

The media also unearthed old pictures of Middleton.

James Middleton walking

In some, he was wearing his sisters' clothes, in another, he was stark naked.

Pretty soon, Catherine’s brother was painted a party boy and likened to Prince Harry.

“My sisters were very successful and confident,” he told the Daily Mail.

James Middleton walking and looking away

“And so I was automatically put into the top sports teams and academic sets,” he added.

People would soon realize he wasn’t exactly good at everything Catherine excelled at.

“Then it would be, “Are you sure you’re a Middleton?”

James Middleton seated with family

It took a while to come to terms with his sister’s fame, however.

People loved it, and Middleton suddenly found himself immensely popular after Catherine’s wedding.

Middleton continued to show up to support Catherine.

Princess Catherine looking sad

Catherine likely found this hilarious, while we suspect Middleton was probably a little mortified.

A couple of years later, Catherine attended Middleton’s wedding in 2021.

Two short years later, royal watchers spotted Middleton at King Charles III’s coronation ceremony.

James Middleton smiling

), adding, “To see her blossoming in that role …

I’m very proud of her.”

Our royal-loving hearts just grew two sizes.

Catherine kneeling during dog walk

Her efforts received raving headlines from various outlets.

Royal editor Russell Myers praised Catherine’s efforts on the podcast, “Pod Save the Queen.”

“This is what we expect [the monarchy] to be doing,” Myers said.

James Middleton walking

We can’t think of a better wedding gift.

Middleton breeds cocker spaniels, and the black pup he gave William and Catherine was named Lupo.

Orla was officially introduced to the world when Catherine posted a snap of Charlotte toInstagramcuddling the new pup.

James and Pippa Middleton smiling during charity event

I want to speak out, and they are my motivation for doing so.”

Catherine supported her brother during what was the darkest time of his life.

This organization is working tirelessly to help dogs in need across war-affected areas in Ukraine.

If you ask us, we can just start referring to Catherine and Middleton as the super siblings already.