Yes, it's Brimming with Nonsense, Over-the-Top Hospitality and Psychobabble. Yet I Truly Adore Meghan's Festive Episode.

No concerned with the time of year, it's perpetually fair game for criticism on the Meghan Markle's televisual offering, With Love, Meghan. Critics, expert and amateur alike, have hardly ever agreed so completely as when gleefully ripping the program's initial installments to pieces. The prevailing view seemed to be a greater royal outrage had never been witnessed than the now-infamous pretzel-bagging incident.

Currently, in the spirit of a holiday maverick, she has returned once again with a "Christmas Special" (aka a holiday episode). However on this occasion, the dynamic has changed. The standard components viewers are accustomed to – psychobabble word salads, overzealous entertaining – persist, but framed of a holiday show, suddenly it all makes sense. The elements have slid together; it's a flawless festive blizzard.

At this stage, Meghan has become the quirky relative at the typical holiday get-together – offering random tips, and contributing 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 a bit of a character, but her aura is known and oddly reassuring. And she seems pleased; she's not doing the slightest hurt.

She understands her each tiny facial movement, syllable and glance will be picked apart and judged, but still appears relaxed and too blessed to be stressed.

Maybe this is the initial instance in history where that well-worn saying – "Ignore them, they're just jealous" – might be true. Since, let's face it, each element in Meghan's Holiday Celebration truly is delightful. Admittedly, it's all awkwardly over-the-top, foolishness and over the top – but is that not precisely what Yuletide is for? And the advice she gives might be absurd, but the life she leads genuinely looks impeccably styled.

Whatever she attempts, she accomplishes with panache. Her cooking looks delicious, the wreath she crafts is gorgeous, her presents are almost too pretty to open. Not a single thing is mediocre or aesthetically displeasing – including the way she ties her apron is creative and fashionable. She doesn't toss a dish in the oven, it "has a moment", and she creases gift paper like an craft master. She also seems to be completely savoring herself the entire time. How could any cynical observer not be charmed, overcome by holiday spirit and left with a deep longing for handmade crackers or a vegetable display where broccoli is arranged in the shape of a wreath?

Meghan had a career in acting for a living, naturally, but nonetheless, after the level of examination she has faced ever since she became involved with Prince Harry, the love child of acting royalty would struggle to act this genuinely. Her refusal to modify or even tone down her routine, regardless of it being so constantly, widely parodied, is weirdly comforting. In our volatile world, here is one thing we can depend on: Meghan will be like this, come what may. We will forever know what to expect with her.

If you're remaining skeptical of what she's selling, a thought that will undoubtedly come as a relief: you aren't required to. We don't have national service in this country, and should it be reinstated, it would be doubtful to include viewing With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration. If, on the other hand, you decide to tune in and are gripped with envy about her picture-perfect Christmas, you can take solace either. If you are a duchess or a data administrator, hardly any child truly appreciates the dedication and labor their mum does in December. So you can find comfort by picturing her children's faces when they reveal a beautifully scripted letter that says, 'I love you because you are brave,' from a homemade Advent calendar, instead of a candy.