Pippa Middleton has three children with her husband James Matthews: son Arthur and daughters Grace and Rose
Pippa Middleton and her royal sister are mothers of three children!
Pippa and her husband James Matthews have children Arthur (5), Grace (3) and Rose (1), who are first cousins to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Pippa confirmed she was pregnant with her first child in 2018, a year after she and Matthews tied the knot at St Mark’s Church in Englefield.
In a column for a British supermarket monthly Waitrose kitchen magazine — where she publicly confirmed the news of her pregnancy — Pippa shared that, unlike her sister, she did not suffer from Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
“I was lucky to get through my 12 week scan without morning sickness. It meant I could carry on as normal,” she wrote.
The mother-of-three has spoken openly about staying in shape during pregnancy, incorporating various forms of exercise into her routine, including swimming and tennis.
“I have been a fan of tennis since childhood, as a player and spectator, and I wanted to continue playing safely during pregnancy,” she wrote in Waitrose kitchen.
Pippa Middleton and James Matthews after their wedding at St Mark’s Church in 2017.
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Despite tackling some serious athletic feats, including running a marathon and skiing the world’s longest downhill race, Pippa opened up to fitness brand HOKA in 2021 about how her fitness priorities have changed since having children.
“Running and fitness are still part of my weekly routine, but not to the level it was before,” she said. “My running has been more about babies and toddlers than crossing finish lines, which I’m fine with – for now!”
After the birth of Pippa and Matthews’ third child in June 2022, a source told PEOPLE that the family of five plans to move to a village near Buckleberry, where Pippa grew up and her parents still live. The new home is also about 50 minutes from Windsor, where Prince William and Princess Kate will be moving with their children in the summer of 2022.
Here’s everything you need to know about Pippa Middleton’s three children and the private life she leads with them.
Arthur, 5
James Matthews and Pippa Middleton at St George’s Chapel in 2018.
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Pippa and Matthews welcomed their first child, Arthur Michael William Matthews, on October 15, 2018. He weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz., and was born at 1:58 p.m. local time in the Lindo Wing of St. John’s Hospital. London, where Princess Kate and Prince William welcomed their three children.
With Arthur’s birth, the Prince and Princess of Wales (then known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) became uncle and aunt for the first time. The couple released a statement the next day announcing that they were “delighted” with their new family.
The newborn also became Michael and Carole Middleton’s fourth grandchild – and shares a name with his grandfather.
Arthur’s middle name, Michael, is both the name of Pippa’s father and the name of Matthews’ brother, who died aged 22 while climbing Mount Everest in 1999.
Shortly after giving birth, Pippa revealed that her son already shares her enjoyment of physical activity.
“Starting my son Arthur swimming at four months gave him confidence and enjoyment in the water,” she wrote in Waitrose kitchen magazine. “He is now six months old, and swimming is one of our favorite activities. The exercise helps ensure sound daytime sleep, and movement has improved his digestion.”
She also enrolled Waitrose weekend that as he became more mobile, the couple would visit their local children’s gym.
“Arthur expends a lot of energy in this safe environment and learns many physical skills,” she said. “I’ve also noticed that he’s building his confidence with each visit.”
Upon entering childhood, Pippa discovered that her son had taken to nature.
“Being such an active family has affected my son – he loves nothing more than running wild in the woods, parks and fields with our two dogs,” she wrote in her article for HOKA.
Grace, 3
Pippa Middleton participates in the joint song “Together at Christmas” in 2021.
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Pippa and Matthews welcomed their second child and first daughter, Grace Elizabeth Jane, on March 15, 2021, at St. Mary in London. She was born at 4:22 am local time and weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz.
Grace joined older brother Arthur, who was 2 at the time, and became Carole and Michael’s fifth grandchild.
Grace’s middle names honor both sets of grandmothers. Jane is in honor of Matthews’ mother, Jane Matthews, and Elizabeth is in honor of Pippa’s mother, Carole Elizabeth Middleton. Elizabeth is also Kate’s middle name.
“The Duke and Duchess are absolutely overjoyed at the happy news,” a source close to the couple told PEOPLE of the new addition.
Carole was the first to confirm that Pippa and Matthews are expecting their second child. During the interview with S. in December 2020 Good housekeeping UKshe hinted at an imminent arrival, saying: “I hope to see more of my family than I was able to last year, including of course my new grandson.”
Rose, 1
Pippa Middleton during the Platinum Party at the Palace 2022.
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Pippa and Matthews welcomed their third child, daughter Rose, in June 2022. News of Pippa’s pregnancy became public when she showed off her baby bump in a bright green dress during Queen Elizabeth’s 2022 Platinum Jubilee Party at the Palace concert.
Rose becomes the Middletons’ sixth grandchild, and her moniker is ranked the 68th most popular girl’s name in England in 2021, according to NameBerry. Its name is derived from the Latin word “rosa”, which refers to a flower. Roses are also the birthing flowers of the month of June.
The little one shares a sweet connection with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, who also has a flower-inspired name. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex named their baby girl Princess Lilibet after Harry’s grandmother (Lilibet was Queen Elizabeth’s childhood nickname), but they call her Lili.
Pippa and Matthews have not publicly commented on the arrival of their youngest and have decided to “lead a quiet life,” which they were looking forward to, a source told PEOPLE at the time of their wedding.
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