Photo: SuppliedA book of poems about motherhood has been dog-eared and shared by Meghan Markle on her social media. They Bloom Because of You was published two weeks ago by Christchurch-based mother of three, Jessica Urlichs. "I was just completely stunned, I didn't believe that it would be real," Urlichs told RNZ. When Urlichs posted her "shock" at the "huge moment" Markle replied with the message: "My mom friend, Christina, shared it with me. Overseas interest in the book has spiked since Markle, who lives in California with husband Prince Harry and their two children, posted about it.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 18, 2026 13:27 UTC