Both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have seen their popularity decline.
Nearly half – 47 per cent – said they had an unfavorable opinion of Prince Harry, with only 23 per cent having a favorable opinion, a drop of 7 per cent.
Likewise, 54 per cent reported negative feelings towards Meghan, while 18 per cent said they had a favorable view, a 5 per cent drop and the lowest rating she has received in five years.
In March 2018, two months before she married into the royal family, 40% of the public said they had positive opinions of her. This number fell to just over 20% in March 2022, before rising slightly in September of that year, when Elizabeth II died, and then falling further.
The only royal to receive a lower rating was the Duke of York, with 8 per cent, a drop of three points.
The royal family as a whole saw a slight rise, with 49 per cent expressing a positive view compared to 48 per cent in July.
News that the King and Princess had been hospitalized came within 90 minutes on January 17.
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Kensington Palace revealed that the princess had successfully undergone a planned abdominal surgery, while Buckingham Palace announced that the king had been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate, and would undergo a “corrective procedure.”
Prince William has cleared his private diary to look after his wife and their three children.
The news sparked a wave of concern and speculation about the health of two senior members of the royal family, as well as controversy over how the dwindling number of royals could keep the show on the road in their absence.
The royal was praised for speaking openly about his diagnosis, which led to an immediate increase in the number of men requesting tests.
He was photographed waving as he left hospital after a three-night stay, keen to show that there was no cause for concern and that the status quo would resume.
The monarch has enjoyed largely positive ratings since the death of Elizabeth II, with the vast majority of the public reporting that they were satisfied with him doing well in various national opinion polls.
His popularity has gradually risen since 2018, when just over 30 percent had a favorable opinion of the then heir to the throne.
After enjoying a huge rise in the immediate aftermath of his mother's death, reaching 61 percent, his approval ratings fell slightly but are now steadily rising again.
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The third most popular royal is Princess Anne, with a 56 per cent positive rating, followed by the King at 50 per cent, the Duke of Edinburgh at 37 per cent, and the Queen at 35 per cent.
Ipsos polled 1,077 Britons aged between 18 and 75 from January 26 to 29.
The Telegraph, London
