Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s popularity in Britain has decreased in recent months, just as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to move back to the UK.
Ipsos polling conducted between February 13 and February 16, 2026 among 1,088 British adults aged 18 to 75 outlines current favourability metrics across key royal figures.
According to the survey, 26 per cent of respondents view Prince Harry favourably, while 42 per cent express an unfavourable view.
A further 28 per cent report feeling neither favourable nor unfavourable, and four per cent respond that they do not know.
These figures give Prince Harry a net favourability rating of -16. The results mark a two-point drop in his favourable ratings compared to data collected in November 2025.
Longitudinal tracking in the same polling set shows Prince Harry’s favourability stood at 65 per cent in March 2018 before following a downward trend over subsequent years.
For Meghan, 17 per cent of respondents hold a favourable opinion, compared to 53 per cent who hold an unfavourable view.
Neutral responses account for 26 per cent, while five per cent state they do not know, resulting in a net favourability score of -36.
For Meghan, 17 per cent of respondents hold a favourable opinion, compared to 53 per cent who hold an unfavourable view
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This represents a one-point decrease in favourability since November 2025. Historical figures from Ipsos trace her favourability from 40 per cent in March 2018 to its present levels.
The broader survey results indicate that Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales remain the highest-rated members of the Royal Family.
Prince William recorded a 63 per cent favourability rating against 13 per cent unfavourable, reflecting an eight-point decline in favourable sentiment since November 2025.
Catherine recorded a 62 per cent favourable rating and 12 per cent unfavourable, down seven points over the same period.
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Prince William and Catherine remain the most popular royals
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Princess Anne registered a 53 per cent favourability rating and 12 per cent unfavourable, a nine-point decline in favourability from November 2025.
King Charles III received a 48 per cent favourable rating and 23 per cent unfavourable rating, representing a five-point decrease in favourability.
The Royal Family as a whole registered a 47 per cent favourable rating, a 26 per cent unfavourable rating, and a seven-point drop in favourability since the late 2025 poll.
Queen Camilla received a 30 per cent favourable rating alongside a 32 per cent unfavourable rating, marking a three-point drop in favourability.
According to the survey, 26 per cent of respondents view Prince Harry favourably, while 42 per cent express an unfavourable view
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Sarah Ferguson registered an eight per cent favourable rating and a 57 per cent unfavourable rating, down four points in favourability.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor recorded a five per cent favourable rating and an 82 per cent unfavourable rating, reflecting a four-point decrease in favourable responses since November 2025.
The figures collected during this period demonstrate across-the-board shifts in public favourability ratings for all measured members of the Royal Family compared to previous survey intervals.
