Martha Stewart has made a surprising claim about Meghan Markle after reportedly seeing the Duchess of Sussex at a private dinner in California following her family’s recent trip to the UK.
Stewart, 85, discussed the encounter during a recent interview with People, explaining that she did not have an extended conversation with Meghan herself. According to Stewart, the two exchanged only a few words during the gathering, although she said she understood that Meghan was discussing the family’s royal visit with other people at the dinner.
“I didn’t talk to her really more than to say a couple words,” Stewart said, while claiming that Meghan was talking about the trip during the event.
The claim, however, has since been challenged by the person who hosted the dinner.
According to Page Six, the host said they were seated beside Meghan during the gathering and disputed the suggestion that the Duchess had been openly discussing details of the European trip.
The host reportedly said that Meghan did not talk about the family’s European vacation beyond saying that they had a great time.
The conflicting accounts have added another layer of interest to the Sussexes’ recent return to the UK, particularly because the trip marked an important family reunion.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle traveled to Britain with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, for a meeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House on July 10.
The meeting was particularly significant because it represented the first reunion between the Sussex family and the King in several years.
Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the wider royal family has remained under intense public attention since the couple stepped away from their roles as senior working royals and moved to the United States. Their public comments about life within the monarchy have also contributed to continued speculation surrounding relations between the Sussexes and other members of the Royal Family.
For King Charles, the meeting was also an opportunity to spend time with his grandchildren. The monarch had last seen Archie and Lilibet in person during Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.
The recent Highgrove meeting therefore attracted considerable attention, not only because of the length of time since the family members had been together, but also because it took place amid continuing public interest in the relationship between Harry, Meghan and the King.
Stewart’s comments have now sparked additional discussion because they appear to differ from the account provided by the dinner’s host. While Stewart suggested that Meghan was discussing the royal visit with other guests, the host maintains that her comments were limited to saying that the family had enjoyed their European trip.
Key Takeaways:
- Martha Stewart says she briefly encountered Meghan Markle at a California dinner following the Duchess of Sussex’s UK visit.
- Stewart claimed Markle was discussing the royal trip with other guests at the gathering.
- The dinner host has disputed Stewart’s account, saying Meghan only mentioned that her family had a great time.
- Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and their children recently reunited with King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove.
- Neither account provides a detailed picture of what was discussed privately at the gathering, meaning the exact nature of Meghan’s conversation remains unclear.
What is clear is that the Sussexes’ latest royal reunion has continued to generate interest well beyond the UK. Even a brief comment at a private California dinner has become part of the wider conversation surrounding Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the Royal Family.
For now, the contrasting accounts from Martha Stewart and the dinner host leave questions about exactly what Meghan discussed after returning from her royal trip. The disagreement also highlights how closely even seemingly ordinary comments involving the Duchess can attract public attention.
