Indeed, it's Packed with Gibberish, Extreme Hosting and Self-Help Jargon. Yet I Truly Adore Meghan's Christmas Special.

No matter the time of year, it's always hunting season for criticism on the Duchess of Sussex's TV show, With Love, Meghan. Commentators, both professional and armchair, have seldom found such common ground as when enthusiastically shredding the program's first and second seasons to pieces. The prevailing view held that a bigger monarchy-related faux pas had seldom occurred than the much-discussed pretzel-bagging incident.

Presently, as a festive rebel, she has returned with a new offering with a "Christmas Special" (also known as a yuletide episode). But this time, things have shifted. The familiar ingredients viewers are accustomed to – psychobabble word salads, overzealous entertaining – remain, but framed of a holiday show, the purpose becomes clear. The elements have slid perfectly; it's a ideal seasonal storm.

At this stage, Meghan resembles the eccentric aunt at most festive family gatherings – providing unasked-for guidance, and contributing 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 quite a personality, but her company is customary and strangely comforting. And she looks content; she's not doing a bit of damage.

She knows her each tiny facial movement, word and glance will be picked apart and scrutinized, but nonetheless looks carefree and too blessed to be stressed.

It could be this is the initial instance in history where that clichéd phrase – "Pay no mind, it's only envy" – might be true. The reason is, in all honesty, all aspects in Meghan's Holiday Celebration honestly feels charming. Granted, it's all painfully excessive, foolishness and over the top – but is that not precisely what Yuletide is about? And the advice she gives might be ridiculous, but the example she sets genuinely looks beautifully curated.

Anything she sets her mind to, she executes with panache. Her recipes looks tasty, the holiday arrangement she crafts is stunning, her gifts are practically too exquisite to open. Not a single thing is ordinary or ugly – including the way she secures her kitchen garment is stylish and elegant. She doesn't toss a meal in the oven, it "goes for a spin", and she folds gift paper like an craft master. She also seems to be thoroughly enjoying herself the entire time. How could any hate-watcher not be won over, overcome by seasonal cheer and left with a deep longing for personalized Christmas crackers or a crudites platter where broccoli is organized in the form of a Christmas ring?

Meghan had a career in acting for a living, naturally, but even so, after the level of attention she has weathered since she met Prince Harry, a theoretical combination of two legendary actresses would struggle to act this naturally. Her unwillingness to modify or even tone down her persona, even though it being so relentlessly, internationally ridiculed, is weirdly comforting. In our volatile world, here is one thing we can rely on: Meghan will remain herself, no matter what. We will forever know where we are with her.

If you're remaining skeptical of what she's selling, a reminder that will undoubtedly come as a reassurance: you aren't required to. The UK has abolished mandatory conscription in this country, and were it to return, it would be improbable to include streaming With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration. If, however, you willingly check it out and are gripped with envy about her flawless Christmas, there is hope either. Whether you're a duchess or a office worker, few children completely grasps the effort and hard work their parent does in the holiday season. So you can take heart by envisioning her children's faces when they unfold a beautifully scripted letter that says, 'I love you because you are brave,' from a handcrafted holiday countdown, instead of a chocolate.