Netflix has once again blessed viewers with a peek behind velvet curtains and gilded halls, and this time, the guest of honor is none other than Meghan Markle.

The show With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration teases more than just festive cheer; it hints at secrets wrapped in gold paper and laughter that feels deliberately choreographed yet effortlessly real.

Somewhere between sparkle and etiquette, the Duchess reveals how royal Christmas is typical, and yet anything but ordinary.

In With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, Meghan Markle gave viewers an insider pass to the first royal Christmas she ever experienced. She said, “Typically, people cross their arms and do it,” and then described how the family would sit around the table.

They pull crackers together while sharing tiny jokes or riddles tucked inside. Christmas crackers, it turns out, are less paper and more a secret handshake of joy, quietly binding the royals with laughter and candy.

Markle does not merely mimic tradition; she reinvents it. In California, the Duchess, Prince Harry, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, transform crackers into personal treasure chests filled with love letters, chocolates, and tiny surprises.

She advises in the episode that instead of trying to tick all boxes, “Just embrace the special touches that bring you joy.” Every snap, every candy, every riddle becomes a deliberate act of intimacy, where royal formality meets playful family magic.

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While Meghan Markle sprinkles Californian charm over royal tradition, the palace whispers of centuries-old solemnity, hinting at a contrast where whimsy meets gravitas in holiday celebrations.

Royal experts noticed the divergence immediately. Richard Fitzwilliams pointed out that Meghan Markle’s Christmas leans Californian and celebrity-infused, evoking Mary Poppins with a dash of Instagram-ready whimsy.

Meanwhile, Kate Middleton’s charm of festivities clung to timeless solemnity, Westminster Abbey carols, ceremonial gravitas, and a decorum that whispers monarchy at every corner. This contrast reveals that royal women wield holiday traditions like paintbrushes: one creates a modern canvas, the other preserves a classical masterpiece.

With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration ultimately shows that a royal Christmas can have personality. Crafting crackers, sharing meals, and sprinkling personal touches, Markle highlights how contemporary celebrations coexist with centuries-old customs.

Her approach proves that the monarchy is not solely a theater of tradition but a canvas for personal expression, family connection, and whimsical creativity, without the need for stiff smiles or solemnity. Royals, it seems, can learn a little from California.

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