Meghan Markle's first book that she wrote when she was a young teenager has been revealed as a story about freckles.
The Duchess of Sussex penned the children's story titled 'A Face without Freckles Is A Night Without Stars' when she was in eighth grade - aged 13-14.
She showed her business smarts by submitting it to the US Copyright Office on January 18, 1996, when she was 15.
Meghan released her most recent book The Bench last month and it has become a New York Times bestseller.
In a message to thank readers for buying it, the 39-year-old said it shows 'another side of masculinity'.
Meanwhile the Duchess, who is married to Prince Harry, is gearing up for a 'brutal showdown' with Buckingham Palace amid bullying claims against her.
A source said she has demanded a point-by-point breakdown of the allegations and is 'adamant the staff were not up to their job'.
The Duchess of Sussex penned the children's story titled 'A Face without Freckles Is A Night Without Stars' when she was in eighth grade - aged 13-14
Meghan Markle's (pictured in a video address to her old school last year) first book that she wrote when she was a young teenager has been revealed as a story about freckles
Meghan's first children's book was written when she was at Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles, California, aged 13 or 14.
She wrote: 'Some people think freckles are strange, while I happen to disagree, because if I didn't have freckles, then I would not truly be me!!!'
At the back of the book in a message about the author it revealed she wrote the piece as part of a school project.
It said: 'Meghan Markle currently attends Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles, California and enjoys watching television, spending time with her friends, and participating in musical comedies.
'Meghan wrote this book in the eight grade as a school project and now wishes to continue writing throughout high school.
She wants to take a moment to thank her ''mommy'' and ''daddy'' who gratefully spent their time and effort supporting her.'
Meghan's first children's book was written when she was at Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles, California, aged 13 or 14
At the back of the book in a message about the author it revealed she wrote the piece as part of a school project
Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress, revealed the book in a Twitter post on Tuesday.
She also divulged that a year later Meghan had submitted the book to the US Copyright Office.
Ms Hayden, the first woman and the first African American to hold her post, tweeted: 'Did you know Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, wrote a book in 8th grade titled, A Face without Freckles... Is a Night Without Stars.
'She extols the wonder of freckles with drawings and verse. Meghan submitted it to the @CopyrightOffice in 1996.'
Meghan's friend Omid Scobie later shared her tweet and said it was a children's book 'dedicated to her freckles'.
The US Copyright Office in Washington DC is part of the Library of Congress and holds records of copyright registration in the country.
It looks at hundreds of thousands of copyright claims a year which leads to an average of over half a million registrations annually.
Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress, revealed the book in a Twitter post on Tuesday
Meghan's friend Omid Scobie later shared her tweet and said it was a children's book 'dedicated to her freckles'
Meghan's latest book The Bench hit the top of the New York Times bestseller list last week.
The Duchess wrote a message of thanks to readers, saying her children's novel shows 'another side of masculinity'.
She said: 'While this poem began as a love letter to my husband and son, I'm encouraged to see that its universal themes of love, representation and inclusivity are resonating with communities everywhere.
'In many ways, pursuing a more compassionate and equitable world begins with these core values.'
Meghan even went as far as to suggest her book could be part of a blueprint for a new world.
She said: 'To depict another side of masculinity — one grounded in connection, emotion, and softness — is to model a world that so many would like to see for their sons and daughters alike.'
The book was number one on The New York Times Bestseller list for children's picture books.
But it failed to hit the UK Official Top 50 chart after selling just 3,212 copies in its first week - being beaten by footballer Marcus Rashford's self-help guide.
A bookshop employee places Meghan Markle's children's book The Bench on a shelf in London after its release on June 8
One of the illustrations in 'The Bench' which was written by Meghan and illustrated by Californian artist Christian Robinson
One illustration features a bearded ginger father - who bears a resemblance to Harry - cradling a baby on a bench under a tree
The Bench was inspired by a poem the Duchess of Sussex wrote for Prince Harry on Father's Day, the month after Archie was born.
It explores the 'special bond between father and son' as 'seen through a mother's eyes'.
While the £12.99 title was the UK's best-selling picture book last week after being released on June 8, it did not perform so well on the wider chart.
Early reviews for The Bench were not positive though one cooed 'the book's storytelling and illustration give us
