Indeed, it's Brimming with Gibberish, Extreme Hosting and Psychobabble. But I Do Cherish Meghan's Festive Episode.

No matter the time of year, it's always fair game for commentary on the Duchess of Sussex's TV show, With Love, Meghan. Critics, from seasoned journalists to online pundits, have hardly ever agreed so completely as when enthusiastically shredding the program's earlier episodes apart. The general consensus seemed to be a greater royal outrage had hardly ever taken place than the notorious pretzel-bagging incident.

Presently, in the spirit of a holiday maverick, she has returned once again with a "Holiday Celebration" (also known as a holiday episode). But this time, things have shifted. The standard components we've come to expect – meaningless jargon salads, intense hospitality – are still present, but within the context of a holiday show, it all clicks into place. The pieces have fallen into place; it's a flawless festive blizzard.

By this point, Meghan resembles the oddball family member at most festive family gatherings – offering unasked-for guidance, and supplying the odd random outburst. ("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 presence is familiar and oddly reassuring. And she appears happy enough; she's causing the slightest hurt.

She is aware her each tiny facial movement, syllable and gaze will be analyzed and scrutinized, but nonetheless looks unburdened and too blessed to be stressed.

Perhaps this is the first occasion in history where that old chestnut – "Ignore them, they're just jealous" – might be true. Because, in all honesty, all aspects in Meghan's Holiday Celebration honestly feels charming. Admittedly, it's all cringily ultra-extra, nonsense and over the top – but doesn't that represent exactly what Christmas is about? And the words she speaks might be ridiculous, but the walk she's walking genuinely looks beautifully curated.

Anything she sets her mind to, she accomplishes with style. Her cooking looks scrumptious, the wreath she creates is stunning, her presents are practically too exquisite to tear into. Not a single thing is average or ugly – even the way she fastens her apron is stylish and elegant. She doesn't toss a meal in the oven, it "has a moment", and she creases gift paper like an craft master. She also seems to be thoroughly enjoying herself throughout. How could any hate-watcher not be charmed, overcome by holiday spirit and left with a deep longing for handmade crackers or a crudites platter where greens is positioned in the shape of a Christmas ring?

Meghan had a career in acting for a living, of course, but despite that, after the degree of scrutiny she has faced from the moment she met Prince Harry, the love child of acting royalty would find it hard to appear this authentically. Her decision to change or even soften her persona, regardless of it being so persistently, globally mocked, is strangely reassuring. In our volatile world, here is one thing we can rely on: Meghan will stay true to form, whatever happens. We will always know what to expect with her.

If you're remaining skeptical of what she's selling, a reminder that will surely come as a relief: you don't have to. The UK has abolished national service anymore, and should it be reinstated, it would be doubtful to include viewing With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration. If, on the other hand, you willingly check it out and are consumed by longing about her idyllic Christmas, there is hope either. Whether you're a duchess or a office worker, no kid fully understands the effort and hard work their mum expends in the holiday season. So you can console yourself by envisioning the young royals' 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 candy.