{"id":32778,"date":"2026-08-08T16:19:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=32778"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:19:22","slug":"meghan-markle-hits-back-at-martha-stewarts-claim-about-uk-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=32778","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle Hits Back At Martha Stewart&#8217;s Claim About UK Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/meghan-markle\/\">Meghan Markle<\/a><\/strong> insiders are firing back at a claim made by celebrity chef <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/martha-stewart\/\">Martha Stewart<\/a><\/strong> related to her and her husband, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/prince-harry\/\">Prince Harry<\/a><\/strong>, visiting the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stewart alleged in a new interview that she and the Duchess of Sussex were both at a gathering where she heard her talking about her Highgrove reunion with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/king-charles\/\">King Charles<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/queen-camilla\/\">Queen Camilla<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A source close to Meghan Markle has, however, shut down the claims, noting that Martha Stewart must have been \u201cconfused.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large is-resized caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Martha-Stewart-1320x1536.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"893\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=893%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Martha-Stewart-768x893.jpg\" alt=\"Martha Stewart at the 2023 Z100's IHeartRadio Jingle Ball\" class=\"wp-image-709473\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1320%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Martha-Stewart-1320x1536.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=880%2Cheight=1024%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Martha-Stewart-880x1024.jpg 880w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=893%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Martha-Stewart-768x893.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=258%2Cheight=300%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Martha-Stewart-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Martha-Stewart-scaled.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meghan is hitting back at lifestyle guru Martha Stewart\u2019s recent claim that she gossiped about her royal reunion in July.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The duchess and her husband, Harry, along with their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, joined King Charles and Queen Camilla at their Highgrove residence. It marked the first time in four years that the Sussexes had been in the UK as a family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buckingham Palace officially confirmed the reunion in a statement, stressing that it was a \u201cprivate\u201d family meeting and that no more information would be disclosed about it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to how secretive and private the reunion was, it came as a surprise when Stewart shared in an interview that Meghan was sharing info about her meeting with the monarch at a dinner party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The popular chef told <em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/martha-stewart-recreates-1995-people-cover-bedford-farm-interview-exclusive-12033698\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">People Magazine<\/a><\/em>, \u201cI had dinner with Meghan Markle the other night. We were both guests at a dinner party in California. And she had just gotten back from the palace. I didn\u2019t talk to her really more than to say a couple words, but I know she was talking about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-duchess-hit-back-at-the-lifestyle-guru-s-claim\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Duchess Hit Back At The Lifestyle Guru\u2019s Claim<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large is-resized mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Harry-and-Meghan-visit-visit-a-cooking-demonstration-MEGA368854_011-1536x1152.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=591%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Harry-and-Meghan-visit-visit-a-cooking-demonstration-MEGA368854_011-788x591.jpg\" alt=\"Harry and Meghan visit visit a cooking demonstration\" class=\"wp-image-826091\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536%2Cheight=1152%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Harry-and-Meghan-visit-visit-a-cooking-demonstration-MEGA368854_011-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180%2Cheight=885%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Harry-and-Meghan-visit-visit-a-cooking-demonstration-MEGA368854_011-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=591%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Harry-and-Meghan-visit-visit-a-cooking-demonstration-MEGA368854_011-788x591.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=321%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Harry-and-Meghan-visit-visit-a-cooking-demonstration-MEGA368854_011-428x321.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Sussex insider has since shut down the claims made by Stewart, noting that Meghan never talked about her meeting with the UK and only responded to a question about her \u201cvacation\u201d in Europe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMeghan was asked by someone else about her European vacation and said it was nice, and that was the extent of it. I think she must have been confused,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/news\/article-16035737\/Meghan-Markle-hits-Martha-Stewart-said-duchess-dropped-dinner-party-gossip-trip-King-Charles-insider-claims-cooking-star-confused.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">insider<\/a> told <em>The Mirror<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The source, however, stressed that Meghan is still a\u201dfan\u201d of Stewart despite her interview comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another insider told <em>People<\/em> that Stewart\u2019s remarks are \u201cuntrue\u201d and that Meghan barely even spoke about the European trip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI sat next to Meghan at the dinner party, and this account of what happened is simply untrue,\u201d the source stated. \u201cMeghan didn\u2019t talk about her European vacation other than to say the family had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They added, \u201cMeghan has always been a fan of Martha\u2019s and enjoyed getting to meet her briefly at the dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large is-resized mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Duchess-of-Sussex-arrives-at-The-Alliance-for-Childrenaposs-Rights-34th-Annual-Champions-For-Children-Gala-MEGA1432969_020-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"2\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1103\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1103%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Duchess-of-Sussex-arrives-at-The-Alliance-for-Childrenaposs-Rights-34th-Annual-Champions-For-Children-Gala-MEGA1432969_020-788x1103.jpg\" alt=\"Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrives at The Alliance for Children's Rights 34th Annual Champions For Children Gala\" class=\"wp-image-827696\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7144186046511628;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1828%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Duchess-of-Sussex-arrives-at-The-Alliance-for-Childrenaposs-Rights-34th-Annual-Champions-For-Children-Gala-MEGA1432969_020-scaled.jpg 1828w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1463%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Duchess-of-Sussex-arrives-at-The-Alliance-for-Childrenaposs-Rights-34th-Annual-Champions-For-Children-Gala-MEGA1432969_020-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180%2Cheight=1652%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Duchess-of-Sussex-arrives-at-The-Alliance-for-Childrenaposs-Rights-34th-Annual-Champions-For-Children-Gala-MEGA1432969_020-1180x1652.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1097%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Duchess-of-Sussex-arrives-at-The-Alliance-for-Childrenaposs-Rights-34th-Annual-Champions-For-Children-Gala-MEGA1432969_020-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1103%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Duchess-of-Sussex-arrives-at-The-Alliance-for-Childrenaposs-Rights-34th-Annual-Champions-For-Children-Gala-MEGA1432969_020-788x1103.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=599%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Duchess-of-Sussex-arrives-at-The-Alliance-for-Childrenaposs-Rights-34th-Annual-Champions-For-Children-Gala-MEGA1432969_020-428x599.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">During her interview with\u00a0<em>People<\/em>, Stewart also commented on Meghan\u2019s lifestyle pivot, particularly her Netflix series, \u201cWith<\/span> Love, Meghan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the launch of the duchess\u2019s lifestyle business, As Ever, and the subsequent TV series, fans have made comparisons between her and Stewart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While speaking to the publication, she was asked to share her thoughts on Meghan \u201cstepping into her space\u201d with her own cooking show, and Stewart gave a somewhat shady response.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said, \u201cIf you\u2019re an actress, it\u2019s hard to then transition to a princess and then from a princess into a homemaking guru on a television show. It doesn\u2019t sort of follow. So go from there.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-duchess-s-meeting-with-king-charles-wasn-t-entirely-warm-and-fuzzy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Duchess\u2019s Meeting With King Charles Wasn\u2019t \u2018Entirely Warm And Fuzzy\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large is-resized caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Prince-Harry-at-a-fundraising-2048x1980.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"3\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=762%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Prince-Harry-at-a-fundraising-788x762.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry and Markle at a fundraiser\" class=\"wp-image-821597\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048%2Cheight=1980%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Prince-Harry-at-a-fundraising-2048x1980.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536%2Cheight=1485%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Prince-Harry-at-a-fundraising-1536x1485.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180%2Cheight=1141%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Prince-Harry-at-a-fundraising-1180x1141.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=762%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Prince-Harry-at-a-fundraising-788x762.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=414%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Prince-Harry-at-a-fundraising-428x414.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harry and Meghan faced a string of surprising complications during their visit to the UK. Beyond security concerns, confusion erupted over an invitation from the king to host the family at a royal residence, an offer that was ultimately revoked before their arrival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commenting on the trip, author Christopher Andersen suggested that the duchess\u2019s meeting with the monarch and Queen Camilla was not very \u201cwarm.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne gets the sense that, from Meghan\u2019s perspective, the reunion with Charles and Camilla wasn\u2019t entirely warm and fuzzy,\u201d Andersen told <em><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/18\/royal-family\/prince-harry-meghan-markles-reunion-with-king-charles-wasnt-entirely-warm-and-fuzzy\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Page Six<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He noted that she has fully embraced her peaceful environment in California. Furthermore, she reportedly dislikes any narrative suggesting that bringing her children to visit their British relatives means she wants to step back into the royal spotlight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Andersen explained, \u201cIt\u2019s fairly clear that Markle feels more secure in [her home] in Montecito, and doesn\u2019t want to give the impression that she will be any part of a return to royal life.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-meghan-markle-felt-humiliated-by-the-public-drama-over-security-during-her-uk-trip\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meghan Markle Felt \u2018Humiliated\u2019 By The Public Drama Over Security During Her UK Trip<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large is-resized caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meghan-Markle-And-Prince-Harry-2048x1442.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"4\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=555%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meghan-Markle-And-Prince-Harry-788x555.jpg\" alt=\"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drive in an electric Jaguar car\" class=\"wp-image-803077\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048%2Cheight=1442%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meghan-Markle-And-Prince-Harry-2048x1442.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536%2Cheight=1082%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meghan-Markle-And-Prince-Harry-1536x1082.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180%2Cheight=831%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meghan-Markle-And-Prince-Harry-1180x831.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=555%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meghan-Markle-And-Prince-Harry-788x555.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=301%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meghan-Markle-And-Prince-Harry-428x301.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the family\u2019s brief trip to the UK, insiders noted that the escalating public drama likely caused considerable distress for Meghan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary source of friction stemmed from the fact that their private disputes over security protocols were exposed to the public. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a <em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-markle-lets-prince-harry-lead-matters-involving-royal-family-exclusive-12019661\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">People<\/a><\/em> report, those close to the situation admitted that \u201cthere\u2019s a lot of sadness\u201d about the chaotic outcome of the visit. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the high-stress environment, Meghan continues to show unwavering solidarity with her husband. Sources state that she intentionally defers to Harry and \u201calways lets him lead\u201d when it comes to steering his family relationships. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meghan Markle insiders are firing back at a claim made by celebrity chef Martha Stewart related to her and her husband, Prince Harry, visiting the UK. 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