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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

One Royal Beat Princess Kate to Become the "Most Popular Member of the Royal Family"—and It Wasn't Prince Louis

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Britain's King Charles, U.S. President Donald Trump and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales take their seats during a State Banquet at Windsor Castle for the State visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Trump is in England from Sept. 16-18 on his second UK state visit, with the previous one taking place in 2019 during his first presidential term. (Photo by Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty Images).

Regular polls analyze the popularity of individual members of the Royal Family, and the results are often unpredictable. For instance, it was previously claimed that Prince Philip was "the most popular royal" amongst staff, while Queen Elizabeth was beloved by people around the world throughout her reign. Now, a new poll has crowned the "most popular" member of the Royal Family, and it isn't Princess Kate or Prince Louis.

As reported by the Daily Mail, Prince William beat his wife to the poll's top spot, with 77 percent of respondents having a positive opinion of the future King. Somewhat unsurprisingly, perhaps, the Princess of Wales came in second, with 74 percent of voters sharing a positive view of the royal.

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