Meghan's personal gift 'to Princess Eugenie' turns up on eBay for £20,000 — then listing is PULLED
From the Newshound archive · first published 2 October 2026 · last updated 3 October 2026.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. A first edition of Markle's children's book 'The Bench', inscribed to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank to mark the birth of their son, has appeared on eBay with a £20,000 asking price.Princess Eugenie, whose personal inscribed copy of 'The Bench' — gifted by Meghan Markle to mark the birth of her son August — has been listed on eBay and viewed more than 16,000 times.The inscription, signed 'All love, Meghan', notes the poem was written at Frogmore and has been listed by London dealer Nicholas Greenwood for £19,999.The illustrated page of 'The Bench' bearing Meghan Markle's handwritten inscription, which dealer Nicholas Greenwood claims was a personal gift to mark the birth of Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's son August in 2021.
A first edition of Meghan's children's book 'The Bench', bearing what appears to be a heartfelt handwritten inscription from the Duchess to Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank, was listed on eBay for £19,999 by London dealer Nicholas Greenwood. The inscription, dated 2021, 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 listing was abruptly pulled on Friday afternoon after around a week online, deepening the mystery over how such a personal royal gift ended up on sale.
The seller refused to reveal how the book left royal hands, promising provenance proof only after full payment and confirmed delivery.
The inscription has not been independently verified, but the black calligraphic handwriting matches Meghan's distinctive style seen on previous notes and cards.
Eugenie and Jack moved into Frogmore Cottage after Harry and Meghan departed for the US — making the reference to the property a particularly loaded detail.
