Admittedly, it's Brimming with Absurdity, Over-the-Top Hospitality and Self-Help Jargon. Yet I Truly Cherish Meghan's Christmas Special.

No considering the season, it's always fair game for criticism on the Duchess of Sussex's Netflix series, With Love, Meghan. Commentators, both professional and armchair, have seldom found such common ground as when gleefully ripping the program's first and second seasons to shreds. The prevailing view was that a greater royal outrage had seldom occurred than the notorious pretzel re-packaging incident.

Currently, as a festive rebel, she is back for another round with a "Christmas Special" (aka a Christmas special). Yet now, things have shifted. The familiar ingredients viewers are accustomed to – meaningless jargon salads, extreme hosting – persist, but set of a holiday show, it all clicks into place. The pieces have fallen into place; it's a ideal seasonal storm.

At this stage, Meghan has become the oddball family member at Christmas celebrations everywhere – 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 a bit of a character, but her company is customary and oddly reassuring. And she seems pleased; she's inflicting the slightest hurt.

She is aware her each tiny facial movement, word and look will be analyzed and judged, but manages to seem unburdened and remarkably at ease.

It could be this is the first occasion in history where that clichéd phrase – "Don't listen, it's pure jealousy" – could actually be true. The reason is, in all honesty, everything in Meghan's Holiday Celebration honestly feels lovely. Yes, it's all painfully excessive, foolishness and flamboyant – but isn't that just what Christmas is for? And the advice she gives might be laughable, but the walk she's walking appears to be shop-bought.

Whatever she sets her mind to, she accomplishes with panache. Her recipes looks delicious, the holiday arrangement she crafts is breathtaking, her gifts are practically too exquisite to tear into. Not a single thing is mediocre or aesthetically displeasing – even the way she secures her kitchen garment is creative and fashionable. She doesn't toss a meal in the microwave, it "goes for a spin", and she creases 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, bursting with seasonal cheer and left with a intense desire for personalized Christmas crackers or a crudites platter where broccoli is organized in the likeness of a Christmas ring?

Meghan had a career in acting for a living, of course, but even so, after the intensity of scrutiny she has faced since she met Prince Harry, the love child of acting royalty would have difficulty behaving this genuinely. Her refusal to change or even moderate her routine, even though it being so persistently, widely parodied, is oddly heartening. In our unpredictable world, here is something we can rely on: Meghan will be like this, whatever happens. We will forever know our position with her.

If you're remaining skeptical of her message, a thought that will undoubtedly come as a comfort: you aren't required to. We don't have national service these days, and were it to return, it would be doubtful to include viewing With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration. If, however, you decide to tune in and are consumed by longing about her flawless Christmas, all is not lost either. Be you a royal or a data administrator, no kid truly appreciates the dedication and labor their parent does in the holiday season. So you can console yourself by picturing 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, in place of a chocolate.