Meghan Markle Roasted by Royal Watchers Over ‘Cringe’ Giggling Video Promoting Montecito Advent Calendar
Meghan Markle has found herself at the center of polarized online discourse following the release of an Instagram Story video promoting her latest holiday lifestyle launch, with royal watchers branding the clip “cringe” and overly orchestrated.
Filmed back in June while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were still residing in California—prior to relocating their family to the United Kingdom with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in late August—the brief clip captures Meghan holding the camera while riding in a buggy cart alongside a male friend (Compartés CEO Jonathan Grahm). Set to Michael Bublé’s festive classic “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” and captioned “Christmas planning in June,” the pair are seen gazing into the lens and breaking into laughter.
The post coincided directly with the commercial rollout of As Ever‘s limited-edition $148, 24-piece chocolate Advent calendar, whose exterior design illustrates the couple’s Montecito estate. The video also offered a brief snapshot of their pet dog, Pula, carrying a chew toy modeled after an As Ever fruit preserve jar.
Online reaction on platform X skewed critical, with many commentators accusing the video of feeling contrived:
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One user wrote: “So cringe given their house is the laughing stock of Montecito bc it’s so hilariously dated. Putting it on a [luxury] advent calendar she’ll be discounting in yet another ‘bundle’ when she can’t shift them is not a flex.”
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Another observer bluntly labeled the display as “Super fake.”
Conversely, loyal Sussex supporters defended the Duchess, praising her upbeat energy and holiday spirit. Fans flooded fan accounts with admiring remarks, noting that Meghan appeared “radiant” and expressing joy at seeing her looking “refreshed, moisturised, and living in JOY.” The mixed reception underscores the relentless public scrutiny shadowing Meghan’s personal branding endeavors as she navigates her transatlantic ventures.