Meghan Markle’s signed book for Princess Eugenie listed on eBay for £19,999

A rare, dedicated first-edition copy of Meghan Markle’s 2021 children’s book The Bench has emerged on eBay with an asking price of £19,999, or roughly $26,426, before the listing was abruptly ended. As 20min.ch reported, the item features a personalized inscription written in the Duchess of Sussex’s characteristic calligraphy style and addressed to Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank.

Meghan Wrote a Note to Princess Eugenie

Newsweek and the Daily Mail reported that the listing was posted by Drive Easy’s Signed Books, a London-based professional bookseller specializing in signed and inscribed volumes. The book includes a handwritten note dated 2021 that 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. The inscription references Frogmore Cottage, the Windsor Castle residence where Prince Harry and Meghan lived from 2019 until 2020, and where Princess Eugenie later stayed.

According to the Daily Mail, the seller intended to donate 10 percent of the sale proceeds to a charity supporting disadvantaged children in education in Thailand. The book’s product description acknowledged minor wear and tear, including slight creasing, a slightly cocked spine, and a dust jacket with internal yellowing, while affirming that the item represents a historically significant presentation copy.

Social Media Users Speculate on Royal Relations

The appearance of the inscribed volume on the open market triggered extensive speculation across social media platforms regarding the current state of relations between the Sussexes and Princess Eugenie. As 20min.ch noted, royal watchers and internet commentators questioned whether Eugenie or someone close to her parted ways with the personal gift. The Daily Mail highlighted that the listing was active for roughly a week before the seller brought it to an abrupt end on a Friday afternoon, leaving it unverified whether the book sold privately or was withdrawn by the dealer.