# King Charles’s positive rating falls four points in YouGov poll

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/kings-popularity-dips-four-points-in-most-recent-poll-since-publication-of-earl-spencers-fiery-swan-song/
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:48:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T17:19:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16249241/Kings-popularity-dips-four-points-recent-poll-publication-Earl-Spencers-fiery-Swan-Song.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Business, Elections, Entertainment, Markets, Music, Politics, World

## Key points

- Charles’s positive rating fell four points to 58 per cent.
- William and Catherine remain the most popular royals.
- Support for monarchy is lower among younger Britons.

## Summary

A YouGov poll found that 58 per cent of Britons view King Charles positively, four points fewer than in the summer. The article suggests the decline may be linked to allegations in Earl Spencer’s book, published a month before the poll, though the survey does not establish a cause.

The King’s negative rating rose three points to 34 per cent, while Prince William and Catherine remain the most popular royals, on 74 per cent. Prince Harry is viewed positively by 29 per cent and Meghan by 20 per cent; Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is at 4 per cent. Support for having a monarch also varies by age: 81 per cent of over-65s support it, compared with 46 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds.

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