Indeed, it's Brimming with Nonsense, Extreme Hosting and Psychobabble. But I Do Love Meghan's Christmas Special.

No concerned with the season, it's constantly open season for scrutiny on the Duchess of Sussex's televisual offering, With Love, Meghan. Critics, from seasoned journalists to online pundits, have seldom found such common ground as when enthusiastically shredding the lifestyle show's first and second seasons to pieces. The common opinion was that a more egregious regal scandal had hardly ever taken place than the now-infamous pretzel-bagging incident.

Now, in the spirit of a holiday maverick, she is back once again with a "Holiday Celebration" (aka a holiday episode). But this time, the dynamic has changed. The familiar ingredients audiences anticipate – meaningless jargon salads, overzealous entertaining – are still present, but within the context of a Christmas special, it all clicks into place. The elements have slid into place; it's a flawless festive blizzard.

Now, Meghan has become the eccentric aunt at most festive family gatherings – offering unsolicited, unnecessary advice, 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 an interesting figure, but her presence is familiar and unexpectedly soothing. And she looks pleased; she's causing any harm.

She knows her every micro expression, word and gaze will be analyzed and judged, but nonetheless looks unburdened and remarkably at ease.

Maybe this is the first occasion in history where that old chestnut – "Pay no mind, it's only envy" – could actually be true. The reason is, you know what?, all aspects in Meghan's Holiday Celebration honestly feels lovely. Granted, it's all cringily ultra-extra, foolishness and extravagant – but is that not just what Christmas is for? And the words she speaks might be ridiculous, but the example she sets seems authentically shop-bought.

Whatever she sets her mind to, she executes with style. Her recipes looks delicious, the wreath she makes is stunning, her gifts are practically too exquisite to tear into. Nothing is average or ugly – including the way she ties her apron is stylish and elegant. She doesn't bung a dish in the oven, it "has a moment", and she folds gift paper like an craft master. She also seems to be thoroughly enjoying herself throughout. How could any cynical observer not be convinced, filled with festive joy and left with a powerful yearning for handmade crackers or a crudites platter where broccoli is organized in the form of a Christmas ring?

Meghan used to pretend for a living, obviously, but even so, after the intensity of attention she has endured from the moment she met Prince Harry, even a hypothetical offspring of two legendary actresses would have difficulty behaving this naturally. Her refusal to alter or even moderate her shtick, regardless of it being so constantly, widely parodied, is weirdly comforting. In our uncertain world, here is one thing we can depend on: Meghan will remain herself, come what may. We will consistently know our position with her.

If you're not yet convinced by her brand, a thought that will undoubtedly come as a comfort: you are not obligated to. We don't have national service anymore, and were it to return, it would be improbable to include streaming With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration. If, however, you choose to watch and are consumed by envy about her flawless Christmas, you can take solace either. If you are a royal or a everyday person, few children truly appreciates the effort and hard work their mum expends in the holiday season. So you can console yourself by envisioning Archie and Lilibet'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 sweet treat.