Meghan Markle is one busy mama. The former working royal is adding children’s book author to her list of accomplishments with her new debut, The Bench, inspired by her husband Prince Harry and their son, Archie.  And it sounds like the perfect Father’s Day gift!
Inspired by the relationship between fathers and sons, as seen through the eyes of a mother, the book comes out on June 8, weeks before the couple will welcome a new baby girl.
Illustration: Penguin Random House
“The Bench started as a poem I wrote for my husband on Father?s Day, the month after Archie was born,? said the soon-to-be mom of two. ?That poem became this story.” Meghan worked with bestselling artist Christian Robinson on the illustrations, focussing on making the visuals as inclusive as possible. “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.”
“My hope,” Meghan added, “is that The Bench resonates with every family, no matter the makeup, as much as it does with mine.”
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