Royal Book Listing
Signed Meghan Markle Children Book Listed on eBay for £20,000
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The listing was posted by Drive Easy’s Signed Books, owned by specialist bookseller Nicholas Joseph Greenwood, whose account was reported to have sold more than 2,000 items and held 100 per cent positive feedback.
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The listing had received more than 20,000 views before it disappeared, according to the report.
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The seller said the inscription’s ink had bled through to the previous page, while describing the copy as an “absolute masterpiece of modern royal history.”
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The seller reportedly said provenance and proof would be disclosed to a genuine buyer only after full payment and confirmed delivery.
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One report said the seller planned to donate 10 per cent of the proceeds to a charity supporting disadvantaged children’s education in Thailand.
A first-edition copy of Meghan Markle's children's book The Bench, inscribed with a handwritten dedication to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, was listed on eBay for £20,000 (about $38,000) WA Today. The seller claimed Meghan gave the book to the royal couple in 2021 after their son August was born, with the note referencing "Eug & Jack" and the bond between fathers and sons The Age. The listing drew thousands of views before disappearing, though the book's authenticity and provenance remain unverified.
The seller, Nicholas Joseph Greenwood from Drive Easy's Signed Books, offered no proof of provenance upfront. He said he would only disclose authentication details and chain of ownership after a buyer paid in full and received the item Brisbane Times. There is no confirmed evidence that Eugenie or Brooksbank themselves sold the book.
The Seller's Claims and Selling Strategy
Greenwood's eBay account held over 100 percent positive feedback and had sold more than 2,000 items, suggesting an established track record SMH. He described the book as an "absolute masterpiece of modern royal history" and noted that the inscription's ink had bled through to the previous page. The listing received more than 20,000 views before it was removed or withdrawn from the platform Yahoo News.
Online Backlash Over the Royal Gift
The listing sparked criticism on social media, with observers questioning why the couple would part with a personal gift from Meghan. The public attention and backlash likely contributed to the listing's swift removal WA Today. Some users raised doubts about whether Eugenie and Brooksbank were actually the sellers or if someone else had obtained the book.
Uncertain Outcome and Charity Claims
It remains unclear whether the book sold privately after the eBay listing disappeared, or if negotiations continued offline The Age. One report claimed the seller planned to donate 10 percent of proceeds to a charity supporting disadvantaged children's education in Thailand. The lack of transparency about provenance and the vague sales process left questions about the book's fate unanswered.
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