Source disputes Martha Stewart's account of Meghan Markle dinner conversation

Stewart claimed she exchanged a few words with Markle but believed she was talking about her visit to King Charles

A source close to Meghan Markle has pushed back against Martha Stewart's recent comments about overhearing the Duchess of Sussex discussing her visit to the UK at a California dinner party, calling the lifestyle icon's account "simply untrue".

The disagreement stems from Stewart's recent interview with People, in which she said she and Meghan attended the same dinner shortly after the Duchess returned from Britain. Stewart claimed she only exchanged a few words with Meghan but believed she was talking about her recent visit to King Charles.

However, a source who hosted the dinner and was seated next to Meghan disputed that version of events. According to the source, Meghan did not discuss her meeting with the King or share any private details about the trip. Instead, she briefly mentioned that her family had enjoyed their holiday before changing the subject, adding that she had enjoyed meeting Stewart.

The clarification comes after Stewart also questioned Meghan's transition into the lifestyle space, suggesting it was difficult to understand the move from actress to royal to television homemaking personality. Those remarks sparked widespread discussion online and renewed scrutiny of Meghan's lifestyle brand and media career.

The differing accounts have added another chapter to the public conversation surrounding Meghan's recent UK visit, which included a private reunion with King Charles and Queen Camilla. While Stewart's comments fuelled speculation that the Duchess had discussed the meeting at the dinner party, the host's account suggests the royal reunion was never a topic of conversation.