Meghan and Harry: British turn away - only Andrew is more unpopular!

Meghan and Harry: British turn away - only Andrew is more unpopular!

Großbritannien - The backing of Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry in the British population has arrived at a low point. According to a current survey by YouGov, 65 percent of the British commented negatively about Meghan Markle. Only 20 percent of those surveyed have a positive opinion about the Duchess, which significantly limits her popularity. For Prince Harry, the numbers don't look much better: only 27 percent of those surveyed express positive feelings for him, while 63 percent are critical of him. Harry's worst value has represented this since the beginning of 2023 and shows a dramatic decline.

The rejection of the royal couple seems to grow with the age of the respondents. Up to 86 percent of the over 65-year-olds stand negatively with Harry and Meghan. In comparison, Prince William and Princess Kate are still very popular, with approval rates of 75 or 72 percent. King Charles III. Although there is rare negative voices, 61 percent of positive opinions remains relatively viewed, even if its value has dropped by five percentage points compared to February.

Prince Andrew as the most unpopular Royal

The sunken popularity of Prince Andrew, who secures the title of the most unpopular royal with 85 percent negative opinions, is particularly striking. Only five percent of those surveyed have a positive attitude towards him. Queen Camilla has mixed opinions: 46 percent they find them positive, while 41 percent are negative about them.

The extent of the negative perception of Harry and Meghan is also underlined by the latest data. Meghan has a positive opinion in only 31 percent of those surveyed, which results in a net value of -27. Prince Harry's value is also negative with -3, which has been a decline of 15 points since the beginning of March. Things look a little better among the younger ones: 55 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds have a positive opinion about Meghan, while 59 percent give the same for Harry. However, these values ​​in the older age groups decrease considerably.

public mood for the monarchy

The general attitude towards the British monarchy remains relatively stable, with 57 percent of the population who think positively about the institution, and 35 percent with a negative opinion. Over time, the opinion about the monarchy has not changed drastically, although there was a slight increase in supporters from a chosen head of state from 21 to 25 percent. Especially among the 18- to 24-year-olds, interest in a republic has grown, where 42 percent of the head of state prefer the current system.

Overall, it turns out that Harry and Meghan take a back seat in public perception, while other members of the royal family are increasingly encouraging. The surveys illustrate the complicated relationship between the British to the Royals and their institution.

The survey results come from a YouGov survey, which was carried out on March 18, 2024 and published the Statista platform for the opinions of the British as a monarchy. Further details can be found in the reports of OE24 href = "https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/34668-public-opinion-harry-and-meghan-fall-new-low-fte?redirect_from=%2 Ftopics%2FPolitics%2F2021%2F12%2fpublic-Harry-and-Meghan-Falls-New-Low-Fäte "> YouGov and Statista .