Prince William tops royal popularity poll, Kate close behind
Prince William tops royal popularity poll, Kate close behind

Prince William has overtaken Princess Catherine to become the most popular member of the Royal Family, according to a new poll. The future King holds a 74% positive approval rating against an 18% negative score.

The Princess of Wales follows closely with a 73% positive rating and a lower negative score of 14%, reinforcing the couple's standing as central figures in the modern monarchy.

Princess Anne and King Charles round out top three

The Princess Royal secured third place with a 68% positive rating. King Charles followed his sister with a 58% positive rating as he continues to lead the monarchy.

Harry and Meghan see record-low favourability

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex face increasingly unfavourable public opinion in the UK. Just 29% of Britons hold a positive view of Prince Harry, down four points since July, while 60% view him negatively.

Meghan Markle's figures are worse: only 20% of the public view her positively, while 68% see her critically. Her net favourability rating of -48 in October is the lowest ever recorded by the YouGov tracker to date, a three-point drop since the summer.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains the least popular royal, with only 4% of Britons holding a positive view and 89% viewing him negatively.