James Middleton's stunning new girlfriend is French financial expert

EXCLUSIVE: James Middleton’s stunning new blonde girlfriend spotted frollicking with him on the beach in St Barts is a French financial expert whose father is thrilled about her ‘very charming’ new boyfriend

Alizee Thevenet, 29, has been dating James Middleton, 31, for six months and the pair are currently in St Barts
The couple were described as ‘deliriously happy’ by her father in an exclusive interview with MailOnline
Alizee, who is French, was brought up in Germany, Indonesia, Chile, France, Belgium and England
She works as financial analyst in the City of London and the couple are said to be ‘getting serious’
Alizee joined James, the Middleton and Matthews families on their festive Caribbean break
Pippa and her husband James Matthews could be seen soaking up the sun together on the beach
Spencer Matthews and his wife Vogue Williams were pictured taking a dip and taking selfies on the sand

The beach-bronzed blonde beauty that has captured James Middleton’s heart can be revealed as a glamorous French multi-lingual financial expert.

Alizee Thevenet, 29, has been in a relationship with the Duchess of Cambridge’s 31-year-old brother for six months, and is ‘deliriously happy,’ her father told MailOnline.

The couple appear inseparable in intimate photographs taken while they frollicked in the sea.

And they struggled to keep their hands off each other as they relaxed on the golden sands of the Caribbean island of St Bart this week.

Friends say James and Alizee, who has lived and worked in London for six years, are ‘serious’ about each other.

Alizee Thevenet, 29, (right), can be revealed as the beach-bronzed blonde beauty who has captured 31-year-old James Middleton’s heart. She is a glamorous French multi-lingual financial expert who has a successful career in the City of London

Aliezee has been in a relationship with the Duchess of Cambridge’s brother for six months, and is ‘deliriously happy,’ her father told MailOnline. The couple appear inseparable in intimate photographs taken while they frollicked in the sea

As they struggled to keep their hands off each other as they relaxed on the golden sands of the Caribbean island of St Bart this week, friends say James and Alizee are ‘serious’ about each other

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The striking blonde, who is fluent in three languages and has lived in six different countries, was won over by James’ British charm, her father Jean-Gabriel Thevenet has revealed

The striking blonde, who is fluent in three languages and has lived in six countries around the world, was won over by James’ British charm, her father Jean-Gabriel Thevenet has revealed.

‘My daughter Alizee is very happy with James, they are very much in love,’ Mr Thevenet told MailOnline.

Speaking from his rustic bed-and-breakfast hotel in the mountains of rural France, Mr Thevenet could not keep the smile off his face as he spoke of his happiness that his daughter had found love with James Middleton.

‘James is a very charming man,’ he said. ‘I am very happy that Alizee is together with James. I know she is very happy. We keep our fingers crossed for them.

‘I am not allowed to say how they met, to give away their secrets. You must talk to her or James, they will be back in London soon, but I’m very happy for them.

‘I have seen the pictures of Alizee and James in St Barts. They look very happy. Alizee is very happy living in London.’

Alizee has been settled in the UK for several years, graduating with a masters degree in investment and finance from Queen Mary, University of London.

Before then she did her undergraduate degree in accounting and finance in Brussels. On her Linkedin profile, she descries herself as having a ‘high work ethic and dedication to success’ as well as ‘always being open to new ideas’.

The relationship is now said to be ‘getting serious’, according to a family friend.

She said: ‘James and Alizee met in a bar. James offered her a drink and Alizee did not know who he was until her friend told her.

‘They have been dating for more than six months now and she has already spent time with his family in the family cottage. Things are getting serious between them.’

And Mr Thevenet has suggested that he and his wife have been introduced to James’ parents.

He told MailOnline: ‘We like Great Britain and the British people. British people are very charming.

‘My daughter Alizee is very happy with James, they are very much in love,’ Mr Thevenet told MailOnline. Speaking from his rustic bed-and-breakfast hotel in the mountains of rural France, Mr Thevenet could not keep the smile off his face as he spoke of his happiness that his daughter had found love with James Middleton

‘James is a very charming man,’ he said. ‘I am very happy that Alizee is together with James. I know she is very happy. We keep our fingers crossed for them. I have seen the pictures of Alizee and James in St Barts. They look very happy’

A family friend said the relationship was now said to be ‘getting serious. She said: ‘James and Alizee met in a bar. James offered her a drink and Alizee did not know who he was until her friend told her. They have been dating for more than six months now and she has already spent time with his family in the family cottage’

Mr Thevenet has suggested that he and his wife have been introduced to James’ parents. He told MailOnline: ‘We like Great Britain and the British people. British people are very charming. James and the Middleton family are very charming. We have a lot of admiration for the whole Middleton family – James, his sisters and his parents’

Mr Thevenet revealed how his daughter Alizee is named after the sub-tropical trade wind which crosses central Africa – known as the Alize in French

Alizee grew up in six different countries – Germany, Indonesia, Chile, France, Belgium and England – as the Thevenet travelled the world. She is understood to have lived in London for the past five years

Her father said: ‘Alizee spoke Spanish very well when we lived in Chile although we always speak French as a family, but she did not really speak English until she moved to London’

‘James and the Middleton family are very charming. We have a lot of admiration for the whole Middleton family – James, his sisters and his parents.’

Mr Thevenet revealed how his daughter Alizee is named after the sub-tropical trade wind – known as the Alize in French.

He said: ‘My daughter is named after my first love which is wind-surfing and the Alize wind that fills the sails.’

Alizee grew up in six different countries – Germany, Indonesia, Chile, France, Belgium and England – as the Thevenet travelled the world.

She is understood to have lived in London for the past five years.

Her father said: ‘Alizee spoke Spanish very well when we lived in Chile although we always speak French as a family, but she did not really speak English until she moved to London.’

Alizee joined James and his extended family including Pippa Middleton, her husband James Mathews, the Middleton parents and James Matthews’ extended family.

The Duchess of Cambridge’s extended family looked to be enjoying every minute of their sun-kissed getaway as they frolicked on an idyllic beach.

They were joined by 30-year-old reality star Spencer and his wife Vogue Williams as Pippa, 35, showed off her washboard abs and held hands with husband James Matthews, 43. .

Earlier this week, Pippa was spotted carrying her 11-week-old son Arthur on the Caribbean island where her father-in-law owns a luxury hotel.

Pippa Middleton takes a dip with her husband James Matthews on the beach at St Barts following their New Year’s celebrations on the island

Pippa Middleton shows off her washboard abs. She gave birth just 11 weeks ago and looked amazing in her white bikin

Pippa takes the plunge with husband James. The Middleton and Matthews families were staying near the Matthews’ luxury hotel

Pippa wears a hat and cover-up as she makes her way along a path to the beach on St Barts with her husband James

Pippa and James Matthews walk out of the sea hand in hand (left). Pippa is seen carrying swimming goggles (right)

James Middleton pushes Spencer Matthews into the water as Spencer’s wife Vogue Williams laughs at the playfighting pair

Spencer Matthews’ wife Vogue appears to rearrange his sunglasses after his playfight with James Middleton

New mother Pippa Middleton looks stunning as she relaxes with her husband James Matthews and takes a dip on the Caribbean island

Pippa married James Matthews in May 2017, and their first child – Arthur Michael William – was born in October

Pippa and husband James looked happy and relaxed as they soaked up the scenery on Sunday. However they were not joined by Pippa’s sister Kate, who spent Christmas with the rest of the royal family at the Queen’s beloved Sandringham estate

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The two families are understood to have forged a close bond since Pippa and James tied the knot last year, with the Middletons invited to attend Spencer and Vogue’s wedding in Scotland.

Kate’s younger sister, an author and socialite, has previously been seen on the island for winter holidays, including with her brother James in January 2016.

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She married James Matthews in May 2017, and their first child – Arthur Michael William – was born in October. The pair live together in Matthews’ sprawling Chelsea mansion, which they renovated ahead of their son’s arrival.

Their trip to the Americas this week comes after the Middleton family were spotted enjoying a casual lunch at a Berkshire pub on Boxing Day.

However they were not joined by Pippa’s sister Kate, who spent Christmas with the rest of the royal family – including Harry and Meghan – at the Queen’s beloved Sandringham estate in Norfolk.