"Saccharine hypocrisy." Online critics criticize Meghan Markle's Christmas cooking show.
On December 3, Meghan Markle's Christmas-themed cooking show "Love, Meghan" premiered. The 56-minute special faced criticism online.
In the episode, Meghan shows how she spends the Christmas season at her Montecito home: she decorates the house, cooks festive meals, decorates the tree, and wraps gifts. Prince Harry tried one of the dishes and said, "This is absolutely delicious! I'm not sure it's better than your mom's, but it's definitely close. Wow!" Meghan responded, "What? Oh my god! My mom would love this. You know what a compliment that is for her!"
Meghan also hand-makes festive "crackers" (a traditional British Christmas treat, a brightly colored paper "candy" or roll that is handed out to guests at the holiday table. Inside, she usually hides a love letter for Harry. For the children, she has prepared personalized crackers with small gifts: Archie will receive a toy burger and a funny fast-food-themed surprise, and Lilibet will receive a miniature lavender-scented perfume.
However, critics were dissatisfied with the festive episode, with many publishing scathing reviews. For example, Mail columnist Annabel Fenwick Elliott said, "It's the saccharine hypocrisy and complete lack of self-awareness that continues to disgust her and the show." Telegraph arts and entertainment editor Anita Singh called the episode "pretty bonkers and a little sad": "Meghan's advice is easy and effortless, but she does it so stiltedly, ignoring the obvious." The Independent's deputy culture editor, Hannah Youens, called the episode "not funny or even inspiring": "A predictably dull episode. Meghan just cooks without listing the ingredients, as a cooking show should be. It's mind-numbing content."
Many users on the Daily Mail website also had negative comments about the new episode: "Show me one thing she's done that benefits others and not herself," "She's so plastic in this episode," "She's the epitome of cringe," "It's getting worse and worse," "She's completely fake, there's no real personality here."
Meghan Markle frequently faces criticism. Many have criticized her cooking show, "Love, Meghan," deeming it staged. However, insiders say Meghan has high ambitions. Most of the Duchess's projects are unprofitable, which is rumored to displease Prince Harry. Despite the criticism, the show was renewed for a second season. She also faces criticism for her culinary skills: Meghan Markle was recently nicknamed "Salmonella Sussex" for seasoning raw poultry without gloves or removing jewelry.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry married in 2018. They have two children: four-year-old daughter Lilibet and six-year-old son Archie. In 2020, they stepped back from their royal duties and moved to the United States. Following this, they lost their right to state protection. At the same time, their strained relationship with Harry's family became public knowledge, and the conflict later escalated after the publication of the prince's memoir. However, Prince Harry has now changed his mind and wants to reconcile with his family.
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