The Duchess of Sussex is officially a children’s book author. Meghan is releasing her debut children’s book, titled The Bench, on June 8. The story focuses on the special bond between a father and son, viewed through a mother’s eyes. It was inspired by Meghan’s own family experience with her husband, Prince Harry, and son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.
“The Bench started as a poem I wrote for my husband on Father’s Day, the month after Archie was born,” said the Duchess. “That poem became this story. Christian layered in beautiful and ethereal watercolour illustrations that capture the warmth, joy, and comfort of the relationship between fathers and sons from all walks of life; this representation was particularly important to me, and Christian and I worked closely to depict this special bond through an inclusive lens.”
