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

No concerned with the season, it's always open season for scrutiny on the Meghan Markle's TV show, With Love, Meghan. Commentators, expert and amateur alike, have rarely been so united as when eagerly tearing the lifestyle show's initial installments to pieces. The prevailing view was that a bigger monarchy-related faux pas had never been witnessed than the now-infamous pretzel re-packaging incident.

Currently, in the spirit of a holiday maverick, she makes a comeback with a new offering with a "Christmas Special" (also known as a yuletide episode). But this time, the dynamic has changed. The standard components we've come to expect – psychobabble word salads, overzealous entertaining – persist, but set of a yuletide episode, suddenly it all makes sense. The elements have slid into place; it's a flawless festive blizzard.

At this stage, Meghan resembles the eccentric aunt at the typical holiday get-together – dispensing 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 an interesting figure, but her company is customary and oddly reassuring. And she seems content; she's causing a bit of damage.

She is aware her each tiny facial movement, syllable and gaze will be picked apart and judged, but nonetheless looks relaxed and remarkably at ease.

It could be this is the only time in history where that clichéd phrase – "Pay no mind, it's only envy" – could actually be true. The reason is, let's face it, everything in Meghan's Holiday Celebration honestly feels delightful. Granted, it's all cringily ultra-extra, silliness and flamboyant – but isn't that just what the holiday season is for? And the words she speaks might be laughable, but the life she leads appears to be beautifully curated.

Anything she attempts, she pulls off with style. Her cooking looks delicious, the wreath she creates is breathtaking, her presents are practically too exquisite to open. Nothing is ordinary or aesthetically displeasing – including the way she ties her kitchen garment is stylish and elegant. She doesn't bung a dish in the microwave, it "goes for a spin", and she creases wrapping paper like an paper-folding expert. She also seems to be genuinely relishing herself the entire time. How could any cynical observer not be convinced, overcome by seasonal cheer 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, obviously, but nonetheless, after the degree of attention she has weathered since she became involved with Prince Harry, the love child of two legendary actresses would struggle to act this authentically. Her decision to change or even moderate her shtick, despite it being so persistently, widely parodied, is weirdly comforting. In our uncertain world, here is one thing we can count on: Meghan will remain herself, come what may. We will forever know where we are with her.

If you're still not buying her message, a reminder that will undoubtedly come as a comfort: you are not obligated to. We don't have mandatory conscription these days, and if there were, it would be improbable to include streaming With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration. If, conversely, you choose to watch and are gripped with jealousy about her picture-perfect Christmas, you can take solace either. Whether you're a royal or a data administrator, hardly any child completely grasps the time and energy their mother expends in December. So you can console yourself by envisioning the young royals' faces when they unfold a beautifully scripted letter that says, 'I love you because you are brave,' from a homemade Advent calendar, in place of a candy.