Martha Stewart has claimed Meghan Markle was 'talking about' her family's trip to the UK to see King Charles while at a dinner party. The cooking legend, 85, said she recently attended the event in California, which the Duchess of Sussex also went to, and the pair briefly spoke. It came days after Meghan and Prince Harry arrived home from a trip to the UK with their two children, Archie and Lilibet, having gone to visit the Duke's father, the King. 'I 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,' Stewart told People. 'I didn't talk to her really more than to say a couple words, but I know she was talking about it.' The cookbook author also commented on how she felt about Meghan 'stepping into [her] space', following the launch of the Duchess's cooking show, 'With Love, Meghan'. '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,' Stewart said. 'It doesn't sort of follow. So go from there.'

It is not the first time Stewart has passed comment on Meghan's arrival into the cooking world, with the star previously saying she hopes the Duchess 'knows what she's talking about'. 'Authenticity, to me, is everything, and to be authentic and knowledgeable about your subject matter is extremely important,' Stewart told Yahoo Lifestyle. She also claimed she didn't 'mind' the idea of having successors. The Daily Mail has contacted Meghan's representatives for comment. Meghan yesterday posted a new clip of her dancing to a happy birthday song wearing a tiara-like headband to celebrate turning 45.

The Duchess uploaded a series of videos from her special day on Instagram, showing her bopping to the music and laughing as she and Harry put paper hats on their two dogs, Pula and Mamma Mia. In the clips, Meghan shares a rare glimpse of herself in casual attire as she sports white pyjama bottoms and a T-shirt branded with the words 'It's giving Mrs'. A birthday song plays in the background, while Harry laughs and says 'oh dear' from behind the camera.

Her Instagram story then flicks to a second video showing the couple's two dogs wearing paper hats - with the duke and duchess laughing as the pets appear less than impressed by their accessories. The hats slip on and off the dogs, before Harry repeats 'oh dear' and Meghan chuckles, adding: 'Oh no, okay, let's take it off. I'm sorry.' The clips came hours after Meghan marked the occasion by sharing photos of herself jumping into an outdoor pool while holding balloons - as she thanked her followers for 'the birthday love' on social media.

Her lifestyle brand As Ever also congratulated the mother-of-two with a snap of Meghan wearing a designer striped shirt from Céline and white Anine Bing 'Brie' jeans. The company's social media post also included a throwback photo of a young Meghan sporting pigtails and a white turtleneck, seated in what looks to be her childhood bedroom. To mark the duchess's birthday, the brand wrote on social media: 'Happy birthday to our founder, @meghan. Lighting No. 084 to celebrate!' The caption referenced a candle sold by the brand, which appeared alongside other As Ever products in one of a quartet of photos posted to celebrate Meghan's special day.