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Zoe Forsey

Most popular royal named in major new survey - and it's not the Queen

The Duchess of Cambridge has been named the most popular member of the Royal Family, several places above her sister-in-law Meghan Markle.

Kate was the clear winner of the Daily Mirror's survey of more than 4,000 people, taking the top spot by more than 500 votes with 35%.

The Queen was in second place with 928 votes, followed by Prince William and then his younger brother Harry.

Princess Anne was up next, with the Duchess of Sussex coming in sixth place.

Zara Tindall, who doesn't have an HRH royal and is popular for her relatability, comes in at number seven.

Sophie Wessex, who has stepped up since the coronavirus pandemic and has been described as the royal family's 'secret weapon' is up next.

Kate came out top (Splash)

Charles and Camilla are ninth and tenth, with 120 and 74 votes.

The Cambridges and Sophie Wessex have been praised for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kate and William were the last royals to carry out a face-to-face engagement before lockdown, visiting a 111 centre in London to hear about how they were handling the pandemic.

Sophie Wessex also scored well, coming about Meghan Markle (REX/Shutterstock)

They were also among the first to return to work, along with Charles and Camilla.

Kate and Wills also used their influence to encourage people to return to the high street when the rules started to ease.

The duchess visited a garden centre near their Norfolk home to hear about the challenges they were facing as they readjusted to the social distancing restrictions.

She told staff that she takes her royal kids to garden centres all the time, saying: "They love it, it's such a great space for children and families.

"I've been food shopping but I have to say I haven't been out a huge amount more but it's good and so important, now as things start to ease, people know they can go out and particularly to places like this."

Meanwhile William was presented with an early birthday cake when he visited a local bakery to buy some pain au chocolats.

He also joked with staff that George, Charlotte and Louis had been "attacking the kitchen" during the lockdown and revealed that Kate has been doing a lot of baking.

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