LOS ANGELES 鈥� Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is releasing her first children鈥檚 book, one rooted in the relationship between Prince Harry and their son, Archie.
Random House Children鈥檚 Books announced Tuesday that 鈥淭he Bench鈥� will be released June 8.
It is illustrated by award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson and Meghan will narrate the audiobook edition. The book features a diverse group of fathers and sons and moments they share, according to a statement announcing the release.
The book grew out of a poem Meghan wrote for Harry for their first Father鈥檚 Day after Archie鈥檚 birth, the statement said.
鈥淭hat poem became this story," Meghan said. "Christian layered in beautiful and ethereal
The book is one of several projects that Meghan and Harry have announced since stepping away from royal duties in early 2020. Meghan, the actor formerly known as Meghan Markle, narrated the Disney nature film 鈥淓lephant鈥� and the couple has a Netflix deal. Their first project for the streaming service focuses on the Invictus Games, a competition for sick and injured military personnel and veterans that was championed by Harry.
Archie turns 2 on Thursday. Meghan and Harry are expecting their second child, a girl, later this year.
Robinson wrote and illustrated 鈥淎nother鈥� and 鈥淵ou Matter,鈥� and won Caldecott and Coretta Scott King
The Associated Press
