Meghan Markle's College Friend Reveals Heartfelt Book Dedication, Kept Secret Until Now

Mar. 15, 2025

Meghan Markle at the Paley Honors Gala celebrating Tyler Perry in Los Angles on Dec. 4, 2024.Photo:Michael Buckner/getty

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Meghan Markle’s longtime friend,Lindsay Jill Roth, is honoring her friendship with the Duchess of Sussex with a special tribute in her new book — kept a secret until release day.

“She hasn’t read her acknowledgement yet,” Roth, an author and television producer, previously told PEOPLE about the message for Meghan in the dedication ofRomances & Practicalities: A Love Story (Maybe Yours!) in 250 Questions, published on Jan. 28.

“I have saved that as a little token for her to see when the book comes out. I think it’s rare to find friends who love you unconditionally, and I’ve been lucky in my life to have a few who I truly consider family,” she said. “It’s almost like those words aren’t enough.”

Roth and Meghan met as freshman at Northwestern University in a Toni Morrison literature class, and their bond blossomed into a close friendship honored in the acknowledgements ofRomances & Practicalities.

Meghan Markle and Lindsay Jill Roth in a photo shared to Instagram on Aug. 4, 2016.Lindsay Jill Roth/instagram

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, served as the maid of honor when her friend married Gavin Jordan (a Brit likePrince Harry!) in 2016, and that transatlantic courtship inspired Roth to put pen to paper for her new book, designed to help readers find their love of a lifetime.

In it, the formerLarry King Nowproducer weaves own romantic journey with expert-backed guidance, pitching a collection of 250 questions to foster deeper rapport and help people identify what theyreallywant in a partner.

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“I was like the girl from27 Dresses— I had tried to find my person, and I thought I was ready. Until I really looked at myself and asked, ‘What are you really looking for? Not just what are you looking for on paper, but what is going to be the best for you?' " Roth previously told PEOPLE around the book’s exclusive cover reveal in October 2024.

Lindsay Jill Roth and husband Gavin Jordan with their sons.Jessie Watford

Jessie Watford

Like Meghan, Roth married an Englishman and went on to welcome two children together. Roth and Jordan live between New York and London with their two young sons, while Prince Harry and Meghan are raising their kidsPrince Archie, 5 andPrincess Lilibet, 3, in her home state of California.

Commenting on the coincidence that she and Meghan both married partners from the U.K., Roth told PEOPLE that she prefers to underscore what matters most.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Bogota, Colombia on Aug. 15, 2024.Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty

Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty

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“I often get asked, ‘Is it really special that you both married Brits?’ What I always say is, ‘It’s special that we both married such wonderful people,’ " Roth said about the serendipity. “I’m lucky to have chosen a partner who is so supportive of the stories I want to tell and of me. He’s been along for the ride the whole time.”

source: people.com