Inscribed copy of Meghan Markle’s book listed for £20,000

A first-edition copy of Meghan Markle’s children’s book The Bench, bearing an inscription addressed to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, has been offered for sale online for about £20,000. The seller describes it as a personal gift to the couple, but the inscription’s authenticity and the book’s provenance have not been independently verified. The listing presents the book as a 2021 gift and includes a handwritten message that begins “Dear Eug Jack” and refers to a father-and-son bond and Frogmore. The seller says the inscription is by Meghan. Reports say no certificate of authenticity accompanies the book, and it remains unclear how it came into the seller’s possession. The asking price was reported in different currencies and amounts. Some accounts put it at nearly £20,000, while another described the listing as more than $26,000, equivalent to about £26,426. The figures may reflect different listing amounts or reporting, and cannot be reconciled from the available information. The book’s listing does not establish that it was given to Eugenie and Brooksbank or that Meghan wrote the inscription.