Meghan Markle's first children's book The Bench was released in this week Duke and Duchess have announced they plan to distribute the book across US Archewell statement said 2,000 copies sent to schools and libraries 'at no cost' It remains unknown if any of the profits from the book sales will go to charity Branding expert suggested royal could have netted £500,000 advance for book Comes after critics panned the book, with one suggesting it was 'bland' Duchess has said that the book is inspired by a poem she wrote for her husband