For the evening out, Meghan swapped her typical uniform of wide-leg trousers and a tailored blazer for something more relaxed and casual. The easygoing dinner look consisted of a speckled gray knit sweater tucked into black high-rise skinny jeans. She topped off the look with a pair of grayish-mauve Chanel ballet flats, complete with a dainty bow attached to the toe, and a spacious gray tote bag bearing a geometric pattern. Over one arm, she slung a long navy blue coat, which she slipped into while exiting the restaurant after dinner.

Though we don’t know yet what will come of the duchess’s meeting with Wood, we do know Meghan has been busy making moves in the new year. She and Harry relaunched their official Sussex.com website earlier this month, and soon after, she announced a deal with Lemonada Media to create a brand-new podcast series.

“I’m proud to now be able to share that I am joining the brilliant team at Lemonada to continue my love of podcasting,” Meghan said in a statement. “Being able to support a female-founded company with a roster of thought-provoking and highly entertaining podcasts is a fantastic way to kick off 2024. Our plans to rerelease Archetypes, so that more people can now have access to it, as well as launching a dynamic new podcast are well in the works. I’m so eager to be able to share it soon, and am overjoyed to be joining the Lemonada family.”

As an associate editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, Chelsey keeps a finger on the pulse on all things celeb news. She also writes on social movements, connecting with activists leading the fight on workers’ rights, climate justice, and more. Offline, she’s probably spending too much time on TikTok, rewatching Emma (the 2020 version, of course), or buying yet another corset.