Pippa Middleton and James Matthews’s Romance Is Over a Decade in the Making
After serving as maid of honor at big sister Kate Middleton’s wedding back in 2011, it’s Pippa’s turn to walk down the aisle. The 33-year-old socialite — who is practically royal herself — is set to wed financier James Matthews in May. But how did Pippa and James first meet? Their love story began over a decade ago when Pippa introduced herself to the 41-year-old hedge fund manager at his family’s luxury resort, Eden Rock Hotel, in St. Barts. Given their eight-year age gap and the fact Pippa was still studying at university, James didn’t make a move.
Over the years, she was romantically linked to banker JJ Jardine-Paterson and cricketer Alex Loudon but still remained close friends with James. It wasn’t until October 2012 when the two finally seemed like they were going to take their friendship to…