Royal Family & Monarchy

Ipsos research carried out earlier this year, with fieldwork 5-11 March 2026, updates our long-term trends on public attitudes towards the monarchy, and shows that while the majority still support the institution, this has fallen to its lowest level since the series started 33 years ago amidst a growing age gap in views.

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, carried out 8-12 May 2026, following King Charles III’s state visit to the US, explores British public attitudes to the visit, and compares British and American perceptions of its impact on UK/US relations.

Ipsos in the UK has released new polling results regarding attitudes toward the Royal Family among the British public.

Following the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on 19 February, Ipsos in the UK collected new data regarding perceptions of the Royal Family among the British public. Fieldwork was conducted from the 20th – 23rd of February.

The latest polling results on the perception of the Royal Family among the British public.

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.

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

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.

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.