Critics slam Meghan Markle’s ‘insufferable’ Christmas special

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4 Dec 2025 • 4:28 AM MYT
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  • Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, released a Christmas special of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, which premiered on Wednesday.
  • The 56-minute episode features Meghan sharing festive tips, making personalised crackers, hosting friends for brunch, and crafting with tennis player Naomi Osaka.
  • Critics widely panned the special, with reviews describing it as "quite mad and a little bit sad," "insufferable," and a "sad, self-indulgent, cringy wash of beige."
  • The Duchess includes a "love letter" for the Duke of Sussex in a handmade cracker and promotes products from her "As Ever" brand throughout the show.
  • The Duke of Sussex makes a brief cameo, reacting humorously to an "anti-salad" made of ingredients he dislikes.

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