Indeed, it's Packed with Absurdity, Over-the-Top Hospitality and Psychobabble. However, I Honestly Adore Meghan's Holiday Special.

No matter the time of year, it's constantly fair game for commentary on the Duchess of Sussex's TV show, With Love, Meghan. Critics, from seasoned journalists to online pundits, have seldom found such common ground as when eagerly tearing the program's initial installments apart. The general consensus was that a bigger monarchy-related faux pas had hardly ever taken place than the much-discussed pretzel-bagging incident.

Presently, in the spirit of a holiday maverick, she makes a comeback for another round with a "Festive Special" (also known as a holiday episode). Yet now, things have shifted. The familiar ingredients viewers are accustomed to – vague self-help platitudes, intense hospitality – remain, but framed of a Christmas special, suddenly it all makes sense. The puzzle has come perfectly; it's a flawless festive blizzard.

Now, Meghan has become the eccentric aunt at Christmas celebrations everywhere – providing unsolicited, unnecessary advice, and contributing the occasional strange exclamation. ("I love spinach!" … "A tradition has to have a beginning." … "A tree is part of my memory and love of the holiday season.") She's an interesting figure, but her aura is known and oddly reassuring. And she seems happy enough; she's not doing a bit of damage.

She understands her every micro expression, word and glance will be analyzed and criticised, but manages to seem relaxed and remarkably at ease.

Maybe this is the first occasion in history where that well-worn saying – "Don't listen, it's pure jealousy" – might be true. Because, you know what?, everything in Meghan's Holiday Celebration truly is delightful. Admittedly, it's all painfully excessive, nonsense and flamboyant – but is that not exactly what Christmas is about? And the talk she's talking might be laughable, but the walk she's walking appears to be impeccably styled.

Whatever she sets her mind to, she accomplishes with style. Her cooking looks tasty, the wreath she makes is gorgeous, her presents are almost too pretty to open. Nothing is ordinary or visually unappealing – even the way she ties her apron is stylish and elegant. She doesn't bung a meal in the oven, it "has a moment", and she folds gift paper like an origami guru. She also seems to be thoroughly enjoying herself throughout. How could any hate-watcher not be won over, overcome by holiday spirit and left with a intense desire for personalized Christmas crackers or a crudites platter where broccoli is positioned in the likeness of a wreath?

Meghan was once an actress for a living, obviously, but despite that, after the degree of examination she has faced from the moment she met Prince Harry, the love child of two legendary actresses would find it hard to appear this genuinely. Her unwillingness to modify or even tone down her persona, regardless of it being so persistently, globally mocked, is oddly heartening. In our uncertain world, here is one thing we can count on: Meghan will be like this, whatever happens. We will consistently know where we are with her.

If you're remaining skeptical of what she's selling, a reminder that will surely come as a comfort: you are not obligated to. There isn't the draft anymore, and should it be reinstated, it would be improbable to include streaming With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration. If, however, you decide to tune in and are overcome with longing about her flawless Christmas, all is not lost either. Whether you're a duchess or a data administrator, hardly any child truly appreciates the dedication and labor their mum does in the holiday season. So you can take heart by envisioning her children's faces when they open a calligraphy note that says, 'I love you because you are brave,' from a homemade Advent calendar, in place of a sweet treat.