Meghan Markle has been fiercely defended after receiving a brutal backlash following the release of her new show, With Love, Meghan. The 43-year-old released her eight-part Netflix series earlier this month – with one royal expert now posing a message for those critiquing the former working royal.

Speaking to the Mirror, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said: “The pile-on of utter mockery about her show has, in my opinion, been completely out of order. Even cruel.

“It is a lifestyle show. It is not a political debate or an analysis of global affairs. It’s not meant to have any great substance. It is a show about making things pretty or tasty or comfortable. It doesn’t pretend to be anything else. So I don’t think Meghan should change anything about it for her next series, which has already apparently been shot.”

Speaking of what she has heard from those who worked alongside Meghan, she added: “The crew who worked on it have spoken about how charming and hospitable she was. That’s refreshing to hear.”

As a message to those making brutal comments, Jennie added: “The show has quite a few handy little tips, if you’re interested. And if you’re not, then the answer is blindingly obvious: don’t watch it. But leave the poor woman alone and stop the b****y comments.”

As well as the launch of her new show, Meghan revealed that she is set to launch a new podcast, titled ‘Confessions of a Female Founder’, next month. Taking to her Instagram last week, the duchess shared that she was “so excited” to share her new project – which will be released with Lemonada Media.

Meghan signed to Lemonada Media at the start of last year – just months after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Spotify mutally agreed to end their multi-million-pound deal.

Meghan’s post on Instagram read: I’m so excited to share with you something else I’ve been working on: “Confessions of a Female Founder,” my new podcast with @lemonadamedia!

“I’ve been having candid conversations with amazing women who have turned dreams into realities, and scaled small ideas into massively successful businesses.

“They’re opening up, sharing their tips, tricks (and tumbles), and letting me pick their brains as I build out my own business, As ever. It has been absolutely eye-opening, inspiring…and fun! (Because what’s the point if we can’t have some fun on this wild adventure?) First episode is April 8th!”