Britons deliver final verdict on King Charles, Prince William, Princess Kate
King Charles receives good news as he approaches the fourth anniversary of his accession
Published July 30, 2026
Britons have seemingly made their final decision on the senior royals, as the latest royal family tracker data shows public support remains unshaken and unchanged.
The 77-year-old British monarch has reached his highest-ever approval rating as he as he nears the fourth anniversary of his reign.
The British public believes the monarch is performing well in the role. 68 per cent of Britons support the monarch, a figure that has risen six points since the spring.
People who were previously reluctant now appear impressed by the King’s stunning leadership. The proportion who believe he is doing badly has fallen by four points to just 16 per cent — roughly one in six adults.
According to the latest YouGov survey, King Charles' personal favourability rating has held steady between 59 per cent and 63 per cent over the past two years, with 62 per cent currently viewing him positively against 31 per cent who hold an unfavourable opinion.
On the other hand, Prince William and Princess Kate also continue to occupy the top spot among senior royals, with roughly three-quarters of the public — between 74 per cent and 76 per cent — regarding them favourably. These figures have remained largely static in recent years.
The hardest working royal, Princess Anne, commands similarly robust support with 70 per cent of Britons expressing a positive view of the Princess Royal.
Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, also enjoy warm public sentiment, with 51 per cent to 53 per cent holding favourable opinions of the couple and negative views limited to just 18 per cent and 14 per cent respectively.
By contrast, those who supported reform UK at the last general election are markedly less enthusiastic, with only 57 per cent to 58 per cent approving of Charles's tenure — a figure matched by Green voters.
35 per cent of Reform voters say the King is performing poorly, a proportion considerably higher than among any other party's electorate, where disapproval peaks at no more than 21 per cent.
