Prince William and Princess Kate have topped Tatler’s Social Power Index of the 100 “most socially significant people” in the UK this year. The power couple were hailed as “the most influential in the land”, ahead of football legend David Beckham and nature hero Sir David Attenborough.
The magazine called the future King and Queen “dream dinner guests”. Tatler wrote of the couple: “Aston Villa, the beauty of nature, tennis: the Prince and Princess of Wales have plenty of passions and there’s much to admire about the royal couple, especially the grace and grit displayed by Catherine after her cancer diagnosis.
“They will have a kingdom to run in due course, which makes them the No 1 couple to have at your table.”
A close second on the list was British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje and his model and artist wife Mimi, with Itoje praised for his rugby achievements.
Also on the list were former England men’s football captain Sir David Beckham and ex-Spice Girl Lady Beckham in fifth place, with Tatler declaring that thanks to Sir David’s new knighthood, “Brand Beckham just grows and grows.”
David, being a close friend of the Royal Family, will appear in the King’s upcoming Amazon Prime documentary, showcasing the monarch’s environmental philosophy and the work of the King’s Foundation, according to reports.
Other famous names included naturalist Sir David Attenborough, Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who was singled out for his karaoke performances and The Crown actor Dominic West.
The Tatler Social Power Index 2025 top 10 were listed as follows:
1. The Prince & Princess of Wales
2. Maro & Mimi Itoje
3. Princess Dora Loewenstein
4. Johnny & Clare Hornby
5. Sir David Beckham & Lady Beckham
6. Sir David Attenborough
7. Dominic West & Catherine Fitzgerald
8. Wes Streeting & Joe Dancey
9. Lord & Lady Bamford
10. Marisa Abela & Jamie Bogyo
The full Social Power Index is available in the August issue of Tatler, via digital download and on newsstands from Thursday July 3.