Prince William and Princess Kate have claimed the top spot in Tatler's 2025 Social Power Index, which ranks the 100 most socially significant people in Britain.
The society magazine crowned the couple as number one in its annual list, describing them as "the most influential in the land".
The royal couple surpassed prominent figures including Sir David Attenborough and Sir David and Lady Beckham to secure the prestigious position.
Tatler's editors highlighted the future King and Queen as "dream dinner guests", whilst particularly commending the Princess of Wales for demonstrating "grace and grit" following her cancer diagnosis.
Prince William and Princess Kate have been named 'the most influential in the land' by Tatler magazine.
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"Top billing goes to the Prince and Princess of Wales, future rulers of this sceptred isle – and dream dinner guests," the magazine stated.
Tatler elaborated on their selection: "Aston Villa, the beauty of nature, tennis: the Prince and Princess of Wales have plenty of passions and there's much to admire about the royal couple, especially the grace and grit displayed by Catherine after her cancer diagnosis."
The publication added: "They will have a kingdom to run in due course, which makes them the No1 couple to have at your table."
The royal couple's first-place ranking positioned them ahead of British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje and his wife Mimi, who secured second place.
The newly knighted Sir David Beckham and Lady Victoria Beckham fell short of the Waleses.
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Itoje received recognition for his rugby accomplishments, poetry writing and artistic interests, as well as his previous appearance on a Tatler cover.
The magazine emphasised William and Kate's diverse interests, specifically mentioning the Prince's support for Aston Villa football club and their shared appreciation for nature and tennis.
Their future responsibilities as monarchs played a significant role in their selection, with Tatler acknowledging they "will have a kingdom to run in due course".
The Beckhams claimed fifth place in the rankings, with Tatler noting that following Sir David's recent knighthood, "brand Beckham just grows and grows".
Sir David Attenborough was also among the beloved Britons on the list.
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Sir David Attenborough secured sixth position, whilst Health Secretary Wes Streeting and his partner Joe Dancey ranked eighth, with Streeting receiving particular mention for his karaoke performances.
Other notable entries in the top ten included Princess Dora Loewenstein in third place, Johnny and Clare Hornby in fourth, and Lord and Lady Bamford in ninth position.
Industry star Marisa Abela and Jamie Bogyo rounded out the top ten, alongside The Crown actor Dominic West and Catherine Fitzgerald in seventh place.
The complete Social Power Index appears in Tatler's August issue, available digitally and on newsstands from July 3.
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William and Kate were also recently recognised as among the world's most 'influential people in philanthropy'.
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The recent honour comes as the Prince and Princess of Wales have been praised as "innovators" in TIME100's Most Influential People in Philanthropy for 2025 last month.
The prestigious list spotlighted the "people and ideas shaping the future of giving" and praised William and Kate for their work in tackling social issues.
"Crucial to the Waleses’ approach is aligning social imperatives with sound business strategies and building corporate alliances to expand their reach," the magazine said.
It said the future King and Queen have developed a "modern royal agenda" which saw them focus on the issues of the day and not exclusively tradition.
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