Polling results by YouGov have found the barely-seen royal, Princess Alexandra, is liked by more Britons than Meghan Markle.
The latest quarterly data compiled by polling agency YouGov shows the Duchess of Sussex is now 17th on the list of the most popular Royal Family members based on the size of her fanbase.
The Duchess of Sussex, who lives in Montecito, California, with her two children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three, was liked by 23 percent of Brits and known to 99 percent, putting her one place behind Princess Alexandra, who is liked by 25 percent and known to 56 percent.
Princess Alexandra, 87, is a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Born on Christmas Day, 1936, her father was Prince George, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary. The Princess is also royal on her mother’s side, with ties to Greece, Denmark, and Russia as her mother was Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark.
In 1963, Princess Alexandra married Angus Ogilvy, the second son of the Earl of Airlie. The pair had a lavish wedding at Westminster Abbey, attended by the late Queen and Prince Philip, Charles, the Queen Mother, and Princess Margaret. A young Princess Anne was Princess Alexandra’s chief bridesmaid.
Princess Alexandra and the late Queen’s friendship began when they were still young royals, growing closer, and eventually Alexandra became Queen Elizabeth II’s bridesmaid at her wedding and confidante throughout her life.
Prince Harry was also ranked in the YouGov poll and was one place above Alexandra on 27 percent while both were behind his cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the daughters of Prince Andrew, who were both on 36 percent.
Meghan and Harry have long been controversial figures in Britain but were also the subject of critical stories in the press even when they were working royals and had a huge fan base in the country.
Their popularity with the public has plummeted after their tell-all TV interviews, such as the sit-down chat with Oprah Winfrey, followed by Harry’s publication of his controversial memoir, Spare, released in January 2023.
Queen Elizabeth II still tops the list two years after her death and was liked by 77 percent, while Princess Kate came second with 73 percent approving her.
Lady Louise Windsor, daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh, also had more support than Meghan Markle at 39 percent, as did the Duke and Duchess of Kent, with 41 percent and 39 percent respectively.
YouGov orders its quarterly data based purely on how many people like a public figure, rather than their net approval rating, which also factors in how many people dislike them.
Ranking at the bottom of the list was Prince Andrew who had fewer supporters on 14 percent and more critics, at 62 percent, in the YouGov data.
The full list and results can be viewed here.
