Royal Family News: Meghan Markle Has Something To Celebrate

Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex, wrote the book based on a poem she penned on father’s day. The poem was inspired by the thoughts she had watching her husband Prince Harry interact with their son Archie. The former “Suits” actress calls it the relationship a father has with their children told through a mother’s eyes.

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“While this poem began as a love letter to my husband and son, I’m encouraged to see that its universal themes of love, representation and inclusivity are resonating with communities everywhere,” said Markle, 39, in a statement shared online. “In many ways, pursuing a more compassionate and equitable world begins with these core values. Equally, to depict another side of masculinity — one grounded in connection, emotion, and softness — is to model a world that so many would like to see for their sons and daughters alike. Thank you for supporting me in this special project.”

The book was released earlier this month and features illustrations from award winning illustrator Christian Robinson. Meghan provides the narration of the audio version.

The Duchess worked on the book when she was already pregnant with her daughter. The poem itself was penned on Father’s Day, a month after the birth of her first child.

The picture book is published by Random House Children’s Books and aims to provide an insight into the bond between a father and a son, and in a way celebrating the relationship Prince Harry shares with their son Archie.

“From here you will rest / see the growth of our boy” a paragraph from the book reads, alongside a picture of a black man with dreads, hugging his son.

The book is multicultural and showcases families from different colors and backgrounds, from a light-skinned soldier returning from Afghanistan (probably a nod to Harry who served in Afghanistan) to a boy and his father wearing pink tutus.

In the book’s press release, Meghan is called “a mother, wife, feminist, and activist” who “currently resides in her home state of California with her family, two dogs, and a growing flock of rescue chickens.”

In the book’s cover, she was described as a person dedicated to “activating compassion in communities across the world.”

Meghan Markle on Working with Award-winning Artist for Her Debut Book’s Illustration

For her first children’s book, Meghan worked with Caldecott Medal-winning artist Christian Robinson to bring her inspiration to life in the pages of the picture book.

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“Christian layered in beautiful and ethereal watercolor 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,” Meghan said in the statement.

The final illustration shows Harry and Archie, now a toddler, at the family’s chicken coop. Meghan is pictured in the garden on the opposite page, wearing a sun hat and holding a baby on a sling.

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