Royal Family & Monarchy


90% support King Charles III's decision to remove Andrew’s official titles

Ratings of the Royal Family’s handling of the overall situation with Andrew have improved, from 23% saying they are handling it well two weeks ago to 37% now – though 40% still say they are handling it badly.

Public disapproval of Prince Andrew increases further amidst widespread support for him no longer using his titles

82% of Britons feel unfavourable towards Prince Andrew, up from 68% last weekend before the recent news broke.

On second anniversary of King Charles III’s coronation, 44% of Britons want the ceremony for the next monarch to be smaller in scale

44% of Britons favour a smaller-scale coronation for the next monarch, compared to 38% who want one of a similar scale and 11% a larger ceremony. Britons are similarly split over whether too much or the right amount of money was spent on King Charles’ coronation.

Trends - Royals

Explore how public opinion towards the British monarchy has evolved over time. This section presents long-term trends in attitudes towards the institution itself, alongside favourability ratings of key members of the Royal Family.

As Charles and Camilla celebrate their wedding anniversary, perceptions of their relationship’s impact on the monarchy have improved over the decades

Public perceptions of the King and Queen’s relationship have improved since the late 1990s, with fewer people believing it harms the monarchy, although nearly half say it has made little difference.

Britons say Princess of Wales is the best cook in the Royal Family, consider Duke and Duchess of Sussex more celebrities than members of the Royal family

The public increasingly views the Duke and Duchess of Sussex more as celebrities than members of the Royal Family, and believes that the Princess of Wales is the best cook.

Public are split on whether David Beckham should receive a Knighthood – but a majority think Sadiq Khan and Michael Gove shouldn’t receive one

Which public figures should receive a Knighthood or Damehood in the 2025 New Year Honours list?

Just over two in five think the Royal Family are good value for money – but Britons aged 18-34 are split

New research from Ipsos, carried out 8-11 November, examines public opinion in Britain towards the Royal Family.