Meghan Markle's popularity falls to an all-time low in UK as Sussexes scrambling

The Duchess of Sussex during a visit to the Moroccan Royal Federation of Equestrian Sports in Rabat

The Duchess of Sussex during a visit to the Moroccan Royal Federation of Equestrian Sports in Rabat

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Jack Walters

By Jack Walters


Published: 22/06/2023

- 18:38

Princess Anne emerged as the most popular member of the Royal Family

Meghan Markle’s popularity has fallen to an all-time low in the United Kingdom, an opinion poll has revealed.

The Duchess of Sussex is held in a negative regard by around seven out of 10 Britons.


The 41-year-old’s net favourability with the British public plummeted to a record low of -47 per cent.

The latest opinion poll marks Meghan’s lowest rating since YouGov began recording her favourability in 2017.

Prince William and Prince Harry

Prince William had a slight bounce but Prince Harry's approval dipped

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An overwhelming 68 per cent hold a negative view of the Duchess and just 21 per cent see her favourably, the pollster’s latest survey of 2,014 people has revealed.

Prince Harry’s favourability witnessed a modest two per cent drop to -36 per cent compared to -34 per cent in April.

However, the father-of-two’s standing with the British public has seemingly rebounded somewhat since January when he released his Megxit memoir Spare.

The Duke of Sussex’s favourability rating dropped to -44 per cent during the first month of 2023.

Princess Anne being interviewed

Princess Anne is the most popular member of the Royal Family

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Princess Anne came out on top as the most popular member of the Royal Family, with her net favourability standing at 60 per cent.

King Charles’ favourability slumped to 32 per cent but reached 48 per cent when he succeeded Queen Elizabeth II last September.

But the monarch did benefit from a Coronation bounce of six per cent.

Queen Camilla failed to share in the Coronation glory, with her net favourability suffering a five-point hit at 4 per cent.

King Charles

King Charles benefitted from a post-Coronation bounce

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The figure remains higher than when YouGov started recording Camilla’s popularity in 2011.

It stood at -15 per cent twelve years ago.

Prince William and Princess Kate have both seen slight bumps of approval, with the Waleses’ registering net favourability of 57 per cent and 59 per cent respectively.

YouGov also revealed the institution of the monarchy in general has improved to 25 per cent since before the Coronation, when it stood at 19 per cent in April.

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