Pippa Middleton's engagement ring revealed Pippa Middleton engaged to boyfriend James MatthewsEldest son James, Pippa's finace, is a successful hedge fund manager. With royal-watchers buzzing over Pippa Middleton's recent engagement to James Matthews, many are wanting to know more about the wealthy family Pippa is marrying in to. Despite their riches, the Middletons lived comfortably, if not lavishly, with the children's private education funded with the help of Mr Middleton's family trust. The union will certainly cement James Matthews into the wider royal circle, but who are the Matthews family? Spencer's crass behaviour aside, the Matthews family are similar to the Middleton's in that both became wealthy by establishing family businesses.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 20, 2016 00:19 UTC