Nearly two-thirds of British voters believe royal finances should face the same public scrutiny applied to Government expenditure, according to new poll findings.
The BMG survey reveals 63 per cent support opening up the monarchy's accounts, while just 19 per cent oppose such measures.
Notably, this demand for transparency spans the political spectrum, with even Conservative voters, traditionally the institution's strongest supporters, backing greater openness.
The findings emerge as Buckingham Palace faces mounting pressure to clarify how costs associated with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, including security and property expenses, are being funded.
Britons across political spectrum overwhelmingly back more scrutiny of Royal Family finances
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MPs and constitutional experts have warned that the finances of both the monarch and the wider Royal Family could soon face intense examination.
The pressure follows Mr Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest as part of a police investigation into alleged misconduct in public office.
Investigators are examining claims that he passed sensitive information to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein during his decade-long tenure as the UK's special representative for trade, a taxpayer-funded position he held from 2001 to 2011.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Thames Valley Police did not inform King Charles or Buckingham Palace before arresting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office, GB News understands
| GETTYDespite the controversy, overall support for the monarchy has remained relatively steady.
As reported by The i Paper, the BMG poll found 49 per cent of voters back the institution, down marginally from 52 per cent in 2023, while just 21 per cent favour abolition.
However, the figures reveal a significant generational divide, with younger adults considerably less attached to the Crown than older generations.
King Charles pictured on Coronation Day
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Despite the controversy, overall support for the monarchy has remained relatively steady.
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Jack Curry, pollster at BMG, noted that while recent headlines have generated controversy, they have not translated into widespread republican sentiment.
He observed there is a "growing expectation" that the Royal Family should meet "modern standards of transparency", adding that the findings "reinforce the public's desire for reform and accountability".
Some 62 per cent of respondents believe Britain will retain its monarchy two decades from now.