🔗 Share this article Indeed, it's Full of Nonsense, 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 scrutiny on the Duchess of Sussex's televisual offering, With Love, Meghan. Critics, both professional and armchair, have seldom found such common ground as when enthusiastically shredding the series' initial installments apart. The general consensus was that a bigger monarchy-related faux pas had hardly ever taken place than the much-discussed snack re-labeling incident. Presently, like a merry renegade master, she makes a comeback once again with a "Festive Special" (or a yuletide episode). However on this occasion, the dynamic has changed. The usual elements viewers are accustomed to – vague self-help platitudes, intense hospitality – are still present, but set of a yuletide episode, it all clicks into place. The puzzle has come perfectly; it's a ideal seasonal storm. At this stage, Meghan is like the quirky relative at the typical holiday get-together – providing random tips, and delivering the periodic peculiar declaration. ("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 quite a personality, but her aura is known and strangely comforting. And she seems content; she's causing a bit of damage. She is aware her all subtle gestures, utterance and look will be analyzed and scrutinized, but nonetheless looks unburdened and remarkably at ease. It could be this is the initial instance in history where that clichéd phrase – "Pay no mind, it's only envy" – may well be true. Because, let's face it, all aspects in Meghan's Holiday Celebration truly is lovely. Granted, it's all painfully excessive, foolishness and extravagant – but doesn't that represent exactly what Christmas is for? And the words she speaks might be laughable, but the walk she's walking appears to be beautifully curated. Whatever she turns her beautifully manicured, diamond-adorned hand to, she pulls off with style. Her cooking looks tasty, the festive decoration she makes is gorgeous, her presents are almost too pretty to open. Not a single thing is mediocre or visually unappealing – including the way she fastens her apron is stylish and elegant. She doesn't toss a dish in the oven, it "takes a twirl", and she folds gift paper like an craft master. She also seems to be genuinely relishing herself throughout. How could any cynical observer not be won over, bursting with seasonal cheer and left with a intense desire for crafted festive snaps or a vegetable display where greens is arranged in the shape of a festive circle? Meghan had a career in acting for a living, obviously, but nonetheless, after the level of examination she has endured ever since she met Prince Harry, the love child of Meryl Streep and Judi Dench would find it hard to appear this authentically. Her refusal to change or even moderate her persona, regardless of it being so constantly, globally mocked, is weirdly comforting. In our uncertain world, here is something we can rely on: Meghan will be like this, come what may. We will forever know our position with her. If you're remaining skeptical of her brand, a thought that will certainly come as a relief: you don't have to. There isn't national service anymore, and if there were, it would be unlikely to include viewing With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration. If, however, you choose to watch and are overcome with envy about her idyllic Christmas, there is hope either. Whether you're a duchess or a everyday person, few children fully understands the dedication and labor their parent expends in the holiday season. So you can find comfort by picturing the young royals' faces when they reveal a calligraphy note that says, 'I love you because you are brave,' from a DIY festive calendar, in place of a chocolate.