British public support for monarchy at historic low, poll reveals

King Charles and the Queen Consort at York Minster. The Windsors tend to receive a bump in popularity at events such as jubilees and royal weddings. Photograph: Charlotte Graham/Daily Telegraph/PA

Only three in 10 Britons think the monarchy is “very important”, the lowest proportion on record, a poll shows as the king’s coronation approaches.

A survey by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) shows public support for the monarchy has fallen to a historic low. A total of 45% of respondents said either it should be abolished, was not at all important or not very important.