According to YouGov, overall support for the monarchy among Britons stands at 64%, with 57-59% seeing the royal family and monarchy in a favourable light. Queen Elizabeth II remains the most popular royal, with 81% holding a positive view. King Charles III has a 60% positive rating, but 34% view him negatively, YouGov found.
Among senior working royals, Princess Diana leads with 77% positive view, followed by Prince William at 76% and Princess Catherine at 75%, according to YouGov. King Charles's positive rating of 60% places him below his mother and the younger generation.
The least popular royals are Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, with just 3% positive view, Prince Harry at 30%, and Meghan Markle at 20%, YouGov reported. A Daily Express poll found that 90% of respondents said the King should not forgive Harry.
A majority of Britons believe Harry and Meghan should not use their Sussex titles for commercial or personal advantage, with 61% opposed, according to a Find Out Now poll. Only 16% think they should be allowed to use their titles for money-spinning ventures.
The share of Britons who believe the Royal Family is good value for money fell from 48% in April 2024 to 35% in February 2025, according to Ipsos. A BMG survey found that 63% of British voters support opening up the monarchy's accounts to public scrutiny, with only 19% opposed.
In the United States, awareness of King Charles's state visit remains low: 53% of US registered voters had heard 'nothing at all' about it, while only 8% had heard 'a lot', according to a Daily Mail/JL Partners poll. The same poll found that 27% of US voters believed King Charles should meet with Epstein survivors.
Looking ahead, 62% of voters believe the UK will still have a monarchy in 20 years, while 20% support the UK becoming a republic, according to an i paper poll. YouGov reported that 15% believe the monarchy is 'bad for Britain'.