Meghan Markle appears in new video promoting book

Meghan Markle cut an ultra-casual appearance in a rare new video, in which she referred to herself as “The Duchess of Sussex”.

Meghan Markle gushed over Prince Harry and Archie as she appeared in a new video promoting her children’s book, The Bench.

Introducing herself as “The Duchess of Sussex”, the former actress had penned the book this year after originally writing a poem for Harry’s first Father’s Day on behalf of their son, two-year-old Archie.

Meghan, 39, read an audio version of The Bench for Brightly Storytime with a brief introduction.

“I’m Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex,” she says. “I wrote this as a poem for my husband and our son Archie and then turned it into a book so you can enjoy it too.”

Meghan Markle promoted her book in the new video.

Meghan, who cut a casual figure in a white shirt and jeans with her hair tied up, can be seen sitting on a bench clutching a copy of her book, presumably at her Montecito mansion.

She praised the “extra special” illustrations by award-winning artist Christian Robinson, which feature throughout the narration.

The book – Meghan’s first – was published in June this year days after the birth of her second child, Lilibet Diana.

It was published by Random House Children’s Books, who are also releasing Prince Harry’s upcoming memoirs.

Meghan said previously: “The Bench started as a poem I wrote for my husband on Father‘s Day, the month after Archie was born. That poem became this story.

“Christian layered in beautiful and ethereal watercolour 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.

“My hope is that The Bench resonates with every family, no matter the make up, as much as it does with me.”

The Duchess cut a casual figure in a white cotton shirt.

The video comes amid reports Meghan and Harry are “not interested in making things work” with the royal family after they snubbed an invite to a celebration in honour of Princess Diana.

It also comes after the Queen was forced to cancel an appearance in Northern Ireland after spending a night in hospital last week.

Harry and Meghan have been living in the US for more than a year now since quitting the royals.

The royal family have not yet met the couple’s baby Lilibet in person.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and has been reproduced here with permission