MEGHAN Markle has dedicated her new book to the “man and boy who make my heart go pump-pump” in a sweet note for her husband Prince Harry and son Archie.
The handwritten note is included in Meghan’s £12.99 children’s book The Bench, which is due to be published on Tuesday.
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Some copies of the book are already on sale.
Her book is at risk of flopping after Waterstones pulled its publisher’s books from displays in a row over supply.
Her publisher Penguin Random House is in a spat with Waterstones, the Telegraph reported.
Penguin Random House has reportedly limited the credit they give to Waterstones – meaning the bookseller can only buy a certain amount from the publisher.
In response, Waterstones has yanked Penguin Random House books from its displays at 283 stores across the UK.
Waterstones bosses reportedly gave orders that only a small amount of Penguin Random House books should be visible to customers.
This could impact sales for upcoming titles like Meghan’s book.
Harry and Archie can be seen holding hands in a touching picture in The Bench.
The Duchess of Sussex, 39, was “inspired” to write the book after originally creating a poem for Harry’s first Father’s Day from their son.
A sneak peek inside the book shows Harry and Archie also feature in a cute illustration.
The picture shows a ginger-haired dad with a beard walking hand-in-hand with a child around Archie’s age.
It features below a handwritten note to Meghan’s close pal Gray Mallin – a photographer based in California.
It reads: “Dear Gray, from one parent to another – all my love from my family to yours. As ever Meghan.”
A picture from the book was posted online ahead of its publication.
It shows a watercolour picture by award-winning artist Christian Robinson of a bench under a tree surrounded by birds.
The mum-to-be’s pen name is given as: “Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex”.
She will also narrate an audiobook of the tale.
Meghan said: “The Bench started as a poem I wrote for my husband on Father’s Day, the month after Archie was born. 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.
“My hope is that The Bench resonates with every family, no matter the make up, as much as it does with me.”
