Overview
- The festive episode of Meghan, With Love premiered on December 3 and entered Netflix’s UK Top 10 within 24 hours, according to the outlets cited.
- British newspaper reviews were largely negative, with multiple one- or two-star write‑ups and descriptions such as “bizarre” and “quite mad and a little bit sad.”
- Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams argues the special lacks substance and suggests the series could be retired unless higher-profile guests are secured, presenting his view as speculation.
- Coverage highlights perceived diary clashes, noting the release closely preceded Princess Catherine’s Westminster Abbey carol concert and coincided with other royal events, with Fitzwilliams citing a reported but unfulfilled offer by Prince Harry to share diaries.
- Reports state Meghan’s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., is in intensive care in the Philippines after emergency surgery, with some accounts mentioning a leg amputation, adding a sensitive backdrop to the timing.