A copy of Meghan Markle's children's book featuring what appears to be a handwritten and loving inscription from the Duchess to Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank has been listed on eBay for £20,000.
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The seller claims the first edition was given as a personal gift to Prince Harry's cousin and her husband following the birth of their first child.
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The inscription, which has not been independently verified, appears to be signed in Meghan's distinctive black calligraphic handwriting and refers to Eugenie as 'Eug' - a nickname used by close family members, including her sister Princess Beatrice.
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Dated 2021, the message was allegedly written during the year Eugenie and Jack welcomed their son, August.
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It also suggests the book was written while Harry and Meghan were living at Frogmore Cottage in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
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The inscription reads: 'Dear Eug & Jack, Celebrating the special bond between father and son.
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I wrote this poem at Frogmore - I hope that Eug, you witness the same love there with your guys.
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The rare copy of The Bench is being sold by a London-based dealer specialising in signed books, which describes it as an 'absolute masterpiece of modern royal history' likely to appeal to collectors and museums alike.
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Its appearance on the online marketplace has prompted speculation over how the book left royal hands and ended up with an eBay seller.
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While new copies can still be bought online for around £2, this signed edition purportedly gifted to Eugenie and Jack is being offered for £20,000.
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Buyers unwilling to pay the full amount upfront are invited to spread the cost through monthly payments of £943.29 over 24 months via PayPal.
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Ten per cent of the sale will be donated to a charity that supports disadvantaged children in education in Thailand.
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However, the owner of Drive Easy's Signed Books, which has sold more than 2,300 items and boasts a 100 per cent customer satisfaction rating over the past decade, has not disclosed how such a rare and personal piece of royal memorabilia came into his possession.
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Given how close Meghan and Harry have been to Eugenie and Jack, its sale has sparked intrigue and conjecture online.
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An eBay seller says he has a hand-signed copy of Meghan Markle's children's book, given as a personal gift to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank after the birth of their first child, available for a £20,000 price tag
Meghan was reportedly paid a £500,000 advance for the book but it failed to make the UK Official Top 50 chart after selling just 3,212 copies in its first week in 2021.
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It is now available for around £2, unsigned
Meghan, Harry and Eugenie enjoying a night out together in Toronto for Halloween in 2016.
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The couples are believed to remain close so its appearance for sale has sparked intrigue
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There is not a certificate of authenticity, but the seller claims the message is 'undeniably' by Meghan's hand.
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The signature also appears to match Meghan's.
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One social media user who spotted the listing wrote: 'So, remember Meghan's book?
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Of course she gave Eugenie a signed copy too, with a lovely personal message in that perfect calligraphy.
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Shame she either binned it or flogged it on eBay.
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'Some treasures clearly aren't appreciated by everyone.'
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A spokesman for Princess Eugenie and a spokesman for the Duchess of Sussex have been asked for comment.
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Mr Greenwood declined to comment when approached about the listing on eBay.
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In June 2021, Meghan released The Bench through Random House Children's Books, having reportedly secured a £500,000 advance two years earlier.
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Unlike Harry's memoir Spare, The Bench, which explores the 'special bond between father and son' as seen through a mother's eyes, was not a commercial success.
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The £12.99 book was published on June 8, 2021, but failed to make the UK Official Top 50 chart after selling just 3,212 copies in its first week.
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Meghan has not published another children's book since, and some estimates suggest The Bench sold fewer than 10,000 copies in total.
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Described as a 'presentation copy', the listing states that it is 'inscribed, dated and signed by Meghan'.
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According to the seller, the book has been read but not heavily, with only 'very slight' scratches and creases to the cover and pages.
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The description continues: 'This is a completely unique, historically significant presentation copy of The Bench, featuring a spectacular handwritten inscription by the author, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
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'Written in the Duchess's highly celebrated, fluid signature calligraphy style, the personal message links the Sussexes directly to the heart of the British Royal Family.
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This text offers an extraordinary, undeniable record of modern royal history, explicitly tying the book to the exact timeline and geography of the family.'
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The inscription reads: 'Dear Eug & Jack, Celebrating the special bond between father and son.
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I wrote this poem at Frogmore - I hope that Eug, you witness the same love there with your guys.
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Meghan Markle sent this podcaster a handwritten letter in 2025 - it contains the same flourish from certain letters and the signature is also nearly identical to the one in the book
The seller, Nicholas Greenwood, suggests the book was sent to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank after they moved into Frogmore Cottage, the Sussexes' former home before Megxit.
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The listing states: 'Following Prince Harry and Meghan's move abroad, Princess Eugenie ("Eug") and Jack Brooksbank moved into Frogmore Cottage in late 2020.
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Meghan's beautifully personal wish that Eugenie would "witness the same love there with your guys" is a direct, intimate blessing for their new life inside the Windsor home.'
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Highlighting the significance of the gift, given shortly after the Brooksbanks became parents, the description adds: 'The inscription celebrates "the special bond between father and son".
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