Ms Stewart, whom some claim Meghan wants to usurp as the world's best-known homemaker, said Meghan was chatting to diners about her family's trip to see Prince Harry's father at a recent soiree.

Martha Stewart, 85, said she recently attended the event in California, which the Duchess of Sussex also went to, and the pair briefly spoke.

TV host and homemaking expert Martha Stewart says she attended an event in California with Meghan Markle and claims the Duchess talked about her recent UK visit