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Princess Anne crowned most popular royal in YouGov poll
Princess Anne overtakes Prince William and Kate in latest YouGov royal popularity rankings.
In brief
Princess Anne overtakes Prince William and Kate in latest YouGov royal popularity rankings. Princess Anne is the nation's most popular royal with 67% approval, beating Prince William and Kate Middleton in YouGov's third-quarter 2026 poll. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Princess Anne tops royal popularity
Princess Anne has officially been crowned the nation's most popular royal, overtaking the Prince and Princess of Wales for the top spot in latest YouGov poll results.
Anne's net approval rating
Anne scored 67 per cent approval with 7 per cent disapproval, giving her a net approval rating four points higher than Kate and ten points higher than William.
Kate and William's rankings
Kate scored 64 per cent approval while William reached 62 per cent in the YouGov poll, leaving them behind Anne.
King Charles' ranking
King Charles was favoured by 53 per cent of respondents in the YouGov poll, placing him fourth overall.
Prince Edward's ranking
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, scored 47 per cent approval and was followed closely by his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, at 45 per cent.
Zara Tindall's ranking
Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall came in at seventh place with 39 per cent approval.
Queen Camilla's ranking
Queen Camilla ranked eighth with 33 per cent approval, while Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, scored ninth with 30 per cent approval.
Prince Harry's ranking
Prince Harry scored 29 per cent approval in the YouGov poll, placing him tenth overall.
Meghan's ranking
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, scored 22 per cent approval with 78 per cent disapproval in the YouGov poll.
Sarah Ferguson's ranking
Sarah Ferguson, former Duchess of York, ranked 18th with 11 per cent approval in the YouGov poll.
Harry's popularity boost
Prince Harry's popularity saw a slight boost following his return to the UK from California in August, with his approval rising from 25 per cent to 29 per cent.
Meghan's popularity decline
Meghan's popularity declined from 47 per cent approval in January to 22 per cent in the YouGov poll, with 78 per cent disapproval.
Princess Anne's honorary degree
Princess Anne received an honorary degree from the University of Lincoln in recognition of her contribution to public life and support for agriculture and rural communities.
University visit
During her visit to the Geothermal Glasshouse at the University of Lincoln, Anne learned about innovative work in renewable geothermal ground-source heating.
Harry and Meghan's public appearance
Harry and Meghan made their first joint public appearance in Nottingham since returning to the UK, greeted by around 100 people including schoolchildren.
Harry and Meghan's public reaction
The Duchess of Sussex told the crowd 'it's great to be back' as she was handed bouquets of flowers and balloons.
What it means
Princess Anne is the nation's most popular royal with 67% approval, beating Prince William and Kate Middleton in YouGov's third-quarter 2026 poll.