Prince Harry’s popularity in his home country of UK has reportedly taken a mega hit in the four years since his marriage to Meghan Markle, a new survey by IPSOS found.
Newsweek reports that the Duke of Sussex’s popularity took a 35% slump, and the results published by IPSOS dated March 24-25, 2022, only 30% respondents appeared to view Harry and Meghan favourably.
The numbers indicate that the prince’s popularity only took a hit after his royal wedding to Meghan and then his ensuing step back from the royal family, an event termed ‘Megxit’.
His popularity hit a record high in 2017 when he announced his engagement to Meghan.
In November 2017, a YouGov survey revealed that Harry was viewed positively by 81% of voters, even bypassing the Queen’s popularity.
The tide seems to have changed, however, seemingly owing to his public rift with the UK as well his ongoing feud with his family.