The British would like William on the throne instead of Charles

One in four Britons would like William on the throne instead of Carlo. This is what emerges from a recent one Research carried out byIpsos on a sample of 2055 adult subjects of Her Majesty, according to which 42% of the British believes that Prince Charles, once he has ascended the throne, should immediately abdicate in favor of the firstborn.

It is not a question of distrust of the Prince of Wales: about half of the respondents – 48% – believe that Carlo would be a good king, and only 19% don’t believe it would do a good job. What’s more, its popularity has increased in recent years, going from a meager 11% who frowned upon it in 2018 to 43% today. However, it remains that the eldest son – also thanks to his wife Kate Middletonis more popular and that doesn’t work in his favor.

Gideon Skinnerhead of political research at Ipsos, explains the data as follows: “Looking to the future, about half of the British put their trust in Prince Charles and it is true that he sees it in a more positive light than four years ago. But Prince William’s popularity is much greaterjust below that of the Queen Elizabeth. That is why the assumption that the Prince of Wales surrender the throne to the eldest son is so appreciated by the British ».

The data also show that anti-monarchical sentiments are not as developed as some like to think: the Sovereign remains the most popular Royal for 69% of the sample. Heeled by William, who against all odds, it is in the heart of 64% of respondentseven surpassing his wife Kate Middleton, who follows him with 60%.

As for the data negatives it is easy to say: Meghan Marklewhich however is no longer royal, it is appreciated by only 24% of the sample, while her husband Harry, is just above: only 30% still look favorably on it (and the survey was done before the commemoration for Prince Philip, to whom Harry was absent unjustified). The absolute worst, however, is the Prince Andrew: 69% of His Majesty’s subjects have a negative opinion.

Source: Vanity Fair

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