Meghan Markle accused of plagiarism? Controversy around the upcoming release of his children's book
Meghan Markle announced this Tuesday, May 4, via a press release that she is publishing a children's book called The Bench. She explained that she drew her inspiration from Prince Harry's relationship with her son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. Only here, while the book will not be released until June 8, it is already accused of plagiarism.
It is to believe that Meghan Markle can not stay very long in the shadows: this Tuesday, May 4, the Duchess of Sussex created a surprise by announcing in a press release that she was publishing her first book, a children's book titled The Bench. The idea of writing The Bench "begins with a poem I wrote for my husband on Father's Day, the month after Archie was born," said the Duchess of Sussex. This poem then turned into a story, illustrated in watercolor by Christian Robinson. “Christian and I have worked closely together to represent this special bond through inclusive looks. My hope is that The Bench resonates with every family, no matter their makeup, just as much as it does for me, ”she said.
Only here, the book is not yet in the vats that the controversy is already swelling. Some Internet users have not failed to note the fact that the wife of Prince Harry had used her title of "Duchess of Sussex" as a signature on the cover of the book, while she renounced her rights a year ago. royal functions.
Also accused of plagiarism
Others cry plagiarism after noting the strange similarities of Meghan Markle's book with another released in 2018 and titled The Boy on the bench by Corrine Averiss and Gabriel Alborolo, which was also aimed at children. On Twitter, Susan Vermazen, a retired American who worked for New York Magazine, Rolling Stone and Premiere, among others, responded by providing evidence to her denunciation. She unveiled the cover of this children's book, which represents a little boy sitting on a bench with his dad.
Meghan Markle has not finished receiving criticism on her initiative! Especially since his best enemy Piers Morgan also seems to have seized the case. The British host, recently ousted from his Good Morning Britain show because of the Duchess of Sussex, spoke to the Daily Mail. "How can she talk about father-child relationships when she has denied her own father and destroyed her husband's relationship with hers?" ", did he declare. It promises !
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex has authored her first children’s book, THE BENCH, about the special bond between father and son as seen through a mother’s eyes. It was inspired by her own husband and son and will be published on June 8. It is illustrated by Christian Robinson. pic.twitter.com/d1cWFIk3nO
— Victoria Murphy (@byQueenVic) May 4, 2021
