Meghan Markle talks new book 'The Bench' and its non-traditional depictions of masculinity and diversity

Meghan Markle discussed the deeply personal story behind her new children’s book “The Bench” as well as the important role diversity and inclusivity played in its creation.

Meghan explained that she was racking her brain trying to think of a first Father’s Day gift for Harry following the birth of their first child, Archie. She noted that she wanted something "sentimental and a place for him to have as a bit of a home base with our son."  She opted to get him a bench with a plaque on the back that included a poem that would eventually become the New York Times best-seller, "The Bench." The book is a series of vignettes featuring intimate stories between fathers and their sons that focus on spending time together on a bench.