Martha Stewart questions the career choices of Meghan Markle. (Image credits: Instagram)
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry returned from their family vacation to the UK to commemorate the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games 2027. During the brief visit, the couple stayed largely out of the public eye, but they had a discreet dinner with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House on July 10, 2026. Nearly a month later, Martha Stewart took a dig at the Duchess, claiming she was spilling the royal tea at the California party. Furthermore, the renowned lifestyle and television personality questioned the former actress’ decision to step into the homemade tablescapes genre after being a princess.Here’s a closer look at Martha Stewart and Meghan Markle’s spirited online feud.
Martha Stewart takes a swipe at Meghan Markle
Martha Stewart threw shade at Meghan Markle during a conversation with PEOPLE after recalling their recent dinner party in California. “I had dinner with Meghan Markle the other night. We were both guests at a dinner party in California,” the 85-year-old entrepreneur said, before adding, “And she had just gotten back from the palace. I didn’t talk to her really more than to say a couple of words, but I know she was talking about it.”When asked how Stewart likes Meghan Markle stepping into the realm of her own cooking show, being the pioneer of the modern lifestyle industry and domestic art, the author did not hesitate to call her out. “If you’re an actress, it’s hard to then transition to a princess and then from a princess into a homemaking guru on a television show,” she exclaimed, and continued, “It doesn’t sort of follow. So go from there.”
Meghan Markle enjoyed the meal, not the comments
The source who hosted the party simply denied Martha Stewart’s statements about Meghan Markle. “I sat next to Meghan at the dinner party, and this account of what happened is simply untrue,” PEOPLE reported, and added, “Meghan didn’t talk about her European vacation other than to say the family had a great time.” Stating that the Duchess of Sussex has been a fan of Stewart, the outlet reported that she enjoyed the meal and the brief meeting at the party.
