Meghan Markle Signed Book Listed For Twenty Thousand Pounds On EBay
A personally inscribed first-edition copy of Meghan Markle’s children’s book The Bench, dedicated to Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank, surfaced on eBay with a price tag of £19,999, gbnews.com reported. The listing was operated by Nicholas Greenwood, a London-based dealer running Drive Easy’s Signed Books, who claimed the presentation copy was given to the royal couple following the arrival of their firstborn child, August, in February 2021. The book features a handwritten message dated 2021 inside the front cover, alongside signs of light reading and ink bleed on the preceding page.
The inscription inside the volume reads, “Dear Eug & Jack, Celebrating the special bond between father and son. I wrote this poem at Frogmore – I hope that Eug, you witness the same love there with your guys. All love, Meghan,” according to gbnews.com. The mention of Frogmore Cottage points to the Windsor estate property where Eugenie and Jack took up residence in late 2020 after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex departed for the United States. StyleCaster noted that Eugenie and Brooksbank lived in the home until 2022 before relocating to Portugal.
The emergence of the rare royal gift sparked scrutiny regarding the current state of relations between the Sussexes and Princess Eugenie. SheKnows reported that the listing has since been deleted from the auction platform, though it is unclear whether Eugenie sold the item herself, left it behind during the move, or if another party acquired it. According to SheKnows and StyleCaster, a source alleged in August that Harry and Meghan are no longer close to Beatrice and Eugenie, noting that Harry did not see Eugenie during a summer trip to Portugal.
GB News reported that The Bench was published on June 8, 2021, by Random House Children’s Books following a reported £500,000 advance, but shifted just 3,212 copies in its opening week in the UK, falling short of the Official Top 50 chart.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Disputed Royal Book Listing
How did the dealer acquire the signed copy of The Bench?
London-based dealer Nicholas Greenwood, who operates Drive Easy’s Signed Books, has not revealed how the deeply personal royal presentation copy came into his hands, according to gbnews.com. The listing featured no official certificate of authenticity, though the seller maintained the handwriting was undeniably that of the Duchess of Sussex.
What charity benefits from the eBay auction?
The online shop operated by Greenwood has sold more than 2,300 items and holds a 100 percent customer satisfaction record.
Where do Princess Eugenie and Prince Harry currently reside?
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank split their time primarily in Portugal, where both couples are believed to own homes in the same resort, according to gbnews.com and SheKnows. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reside in the United States after moving there following their step back from frontline royal duties.
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