After the umpteenth controversial interview, the popularity of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle touches a new critical point. Between family tensions, public statements and personal projects, the couple continues to divide public opinion in the United Kingdom and the United States. And while the royal family shows compact, the Sussex seem more and more distant from Buckingham Palace
The popularity of Prince Harry has never been so low in the United Kingdom. After the recent interview with the BBC, in which he attacked his father directly, King Charles III, the Duke of Sussex was sunk at the bottom of the ranking of the most loved real. According to the latest Youv survey, only 27% of the British have a positive opinion of him, while 63% have a negative one: it is the worst result since 2023.
Meghan Markle also touches the bottom. The Duchess is now close to the point of no return in terms of public image: just 20% of the interviewees see it in favor, while 65% have a negative perception. It has been the historical minimum since Youugov began to measure his popularity in 2017. Only the Prince Andreainvolved in Sexual scandals related to Epstein And withdrawn from public positions, he manages to do worse than her.
The data also speak clearly in generational terms. Harry records a neutral approval index among young people between 18 and 24 years old, but collapses a -67 among the over 65. Meghan follows a similar trend: -2 among the youngest, and a dramatic -78 among the elderly. The comparison with 2019 is impressed, when 55% of the British said they had a positive opinion on Meghan.
The interview of the discord
Harry’s interview with the BBC, aired on May 2 – the same day of his defeat in court – made discussing. The Duke defined the decision of the Court of Appeal (which rejected his request to receive police protection during his UK visits) “devastating”. According to him, this will prevent his family from never returning to Great Britain again.
In an emotional moment, Harry also expressed the desire for a reconciliation With his family, declaring that Carlo “no longer speaks to him” and confessing: “I don’t know how long my father still has.” Then described the decision of the Court as a “Good old robbery between exponents of Etablishment“.
But, judging by the polls, talking publicly seems to have only worsened the situation. There are those who suggest that King and Prince William are more cautious than ever, fearing that every private conversation with Harry can end … wherever he is, except among family members.
Compact Royal Family (without Harry and Meghan)
While Harry made statements and lost points, the rest of the royal family appeared united in the celebrations of the80th anniversary of the day of victory in Europe: parades, flying and public concerts have strengthened the image of a firm and present monarchy.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, Meghan is very busy in his American career. He launched the series With love, meghan On Netflix and the Lifestyle brand AS EVERappeared at the Time100 Summit in New York and published the new podcast Confessions of a female founder.
The Netflix series, despite the criticisms received in March, managed to place itself at tenth place among the most viewed contents of the platform and will return for a second season. Even its products – from jams to herbal teas, passing through flowers and honey – went to steal a few minutes after the brand launch.
The ranking of the members of the Royal Family
Returning to Royal Family, the most appreciated members remain William and Kate.
- William: 75% of positive opinions
- Kate: 72% approval
- King Charles III: 61% positive, 29% negative (down 5 points from February)
- Princess Anna: 69% positive, only 11% negative (it is the least criticized)
Harry is third -lastMeghan penultimateWhile Andrea The tail light remains with only 5% liking and a merciless 85% of negative opinions.
But in America … all another film
Yet, in the United States, music changes. Harry is the second most popular living member of the Royal Family among the Americans, passed only by his brother William. 56% of US adults have a favorable opinion of the Duke, while only 21% see him negatively. William is even more loved, with a 63% liking and just 10% of negative judgments. Followed by Princess Kate, who stands at 49% of positive opinions and only 6% of negatives, and King Carlo with 48% approval and 27% of opposition.
Meghan, the only American citizen of the family, has 41% liking and 25% of negative opinions. He is more popular than Princess Anna and Prince Edoardo (both at 38% positive), but less than Harry, William, Kate and Carlo. The most loved real ever in the USA remains princess Dianawith an impressive 79% of positive opinions and just 4% negative. Queen Elizabeth II is in second place with 73% satisfaction.
In the last place of the American ranking, together with Prince Andrea, there is Queen Camillawith an approval rate of 26% and a negative percentage of 33%. They are the only two members with a negative image balance in the United States.
