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  "textContent": "\n\n\nThe author of Meghan Markle's \"bedside book\" has shared exclusively with GB News the impact of the Duchess of Sussex's support for her work.\n\nThe novel by Jessica Urlichs, \"They Bloom Because of You: On the Infinite Love, Growth and Magic of Motherhood\", is currently the fifth bestselling book in the motherhood section of Amazon.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMs Urlichs told the People's Channel that she \"will be forever grateful\" for the Duchess of Sussex's kind endorsement.\n\nExplaining the impact of it, she said: \"It definitely climbed the charts around the world after her share.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"My hopes are that the book can now reach more mothers who feel held and supported by those poems.\"\n\nThe author shared her reaction to finding out Meghan was reading her book after the duchess posted footage of her scrolling through pages with numerous folded-over bookmarks.\n\nMs Urlichs told GB News: \"[I am] incredibly pleased. She is a real champion of women, and it felt like a very genuine share by her.\"\n\nThe author posted a video of her showing the duchess reading her book on her personal social media, which has received over 50,000 likes.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Duke of Edinburgh announces patronage to celebrate World Theatre Day\n  * Andrew's staff ordered to remove his belongings as 'no trace' should be left at Royal Lodge\n  * Queen Elizabeth II memorial risks surge in violence, claim millionaires\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMeghan left a comment under the post, saying: \"My mom friend, Christina, shared it with me. My current bedside book. From one mama to another - thank you.\"\n\nFollowing the duchess's sharing of the book, Ms Urlichs said: \"I actually have all my notifications turned off, but I noticed my DMs (direct messages) were flying in when I went into Instagram.\n\n\"I was in the dining room while my husband was on a Zoom meeting, so I had to really contain my excitement.\"\n\nMs Urlichs' book is described as \"a new collection of beautifully observed poems about the ever-evolving journey of motherhood - the hard, the magic, and the fleeting\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIt continues: \"A mother is born the moment her children are, growing and blossoming alongside them.\n\n\"They Bloom Because of You is a celebration of that profound journey - a testament to the significance of mothering, and the quiet, extraordinary beauty of watching our children unfurl into who they are meant to be.\"\n\nOn her personal social media, the duchess recently shared footage showing Prince Archie walking into her photoshoot, while Princess Lilibet also sought her mother's attention.\n\nThe Duchess of Sussex posted a behind-the-scenes video on Instagram, offering followers a glimpse of her two children during a photoshoot at the family's Montecito residence.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPrince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, both made appearances in the footage, which was filmed for Meghan's lifestyle brand As Ever.\n\n\"Mama's little helpers,\" the duchess captioned the post, adding: \"BTS of our shoot for @aseverofficial at our home.\"\n\nThe clip captured Meghan arranging flowers outdoors at the California property she shares with Prince Harry and their children.\n\nTwo additional photographs accompanied the video, with one showing the young princess concealed beneath the table as Meghan continued her work.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**\n**\n\n**\n**\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Author of Meghan Markle's 'bedside book' shares impact of duchess supporting her work"
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