Princess Eugenie Reportedly Calls Meghan Markle After £20,000 Book Listing Sparks Questions

Princess Eugenie has reportedly contacted Meghan Markle after a signed copy of the Duchess of Sussex book The Bench appeared on eBay with a striking £19,999.99 asking price.

The book, which carries a personal inscription to Eugenie, has raised questions about how the gift ended up on the resale platform and whether it was actually sold or discarded by someone connected to the York family.

The appearance of the book has attracted particular attention because Eugenie and Meghan have previously been described as friendly, with the princess remaining among the members of the Royal Family who have maintained a relationship with Harry and Meghan.

The listing has therefore prompted speculation about whether Eugenie knowingly allowed the book to leave her possession, although the circumstances behind its appearance online remain unclear.

The copy of The Bench was reportedly signed by Meghan and addressed personally to Eugenie, making its presence on an auction website particularly unusual given the sentimental nature of such a gift.

According to New Idea, the situation has now prompted a reported conversation between Eugenie and Meghan as questions continue to circulate over what happened to the book.

The publication also suggested that Eugenie has found herself under increasing pressure as speculation continues about her relationship with different members of the Royal Family.

The report linked the controversy to the Sussexes’ recent time in Portugal, claiming that Harry and Meghan had hoped to reconnect with Eugenie during their family holiday.

An unnamed source cited by the publication claimed that Eugenie has generally attempted to avoid becoming directly involved in royal disagreements and has preferred to maintain a relatively private position.

The same source alleged that Eugenie’s sympathies ultimately remain closer to Prince William and Princess Kate, although there is no public statement from Eugenie confirming that she has chosen sides in the family tensions.

The source contrasted Eugenie with her sister Princess Beatrice, claiming that Beatrice has been more open about her position while Eugenie has deliberately avoided making her own views public.

The Bench listing was then described by the insider as an opportunity for Eugenie to distance herself from the Sussexes, although that interpretation remains speculation.

There is also no confirmed evidence establishing who placed the book on eBay, whether the seller was Eugenie or someone connected to her, or whether the princess herself had any involvement in the listing.

That uncertainty is important because an online listing alone does not prove that Eugenie personally chose to sell or discard Meghan’s gift, particularly when the identity and circumstances of the seller have not been established.

The reported phone call, if it took place, could therefore have been an attempt to clarify the situation privately rather than evidence of a major breakdown between the two women.

For now, the nearly £20,000 listing has created an unusual mystery around a personal gift shared between two members of the wider royal circle, while claims about Eugenie’s wider loyalties remain based on unnamed sources rather than confirmed statements from the princess.