Inscribed copy of Meghan’s book listed on eBay for £20,000
A first edition of Meghan Markle’s children’s book *The Bench*, bearing an inscription apparently addressed to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, has been listed for £20,000 on eBay. The seller says Meghan gave it to the couple after the birth of their son, but the inscription has not been independently verified, and it is unclear how the book came into the seller’s possession.
The note is dated 2021 and refers to writing the poem at Frogmore Cottage, where Harry and Meghan lived. The listing is from a London signed-book dealer and has no certificate of authenticity; the seller describes the handwriting as unquestionably Meghan’s. The book, published in June 2021, sold 3,212 copies in its first UK week and is now available unsigned for about £2; the seller says 10 per cent of any sale will go to a Thai children’s education charity.
- A purportedly inscribed copy of *The Bench* is listed for £20,000.
- The note is said to be a gift to Eugenie and Jack.
- Its authenticity and route to sale remain unclear.
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Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, published a children's book called The Bench in June 2021. The illustrated rhyming story sold thousands of copies in the UK and became commercially successful.
When an author inscribes a book with a personalised message—especially if it is a first edition given as a gift to a notable recipient—collectors typically value it substantially more than an unsigned copy. Such inscribed items become rare and sought-after, particularly when connected to members of the royal family or other figures of public interest.
The significant price premium attached to inscribed books means the signature must be verified as genuine, typically through expert assessment and a certificate of authenticity. Without such credentials, a book's value depends entirely on the seller's claim and its documented ownership history, known as its provenance.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Has a gift from Meghan to Eugenie ended up on eBay? Mystery as ‘deeply personal copy of duchess’ book The Bench with heartfelt handwritten note to ‘Eug and Jack’ emerges for sale for £20K”.