A new TV show will reveal that the Prince and Princess of Wales have been voted by the public as the two most popular royals – but viewers will have to wait until it is aired to find out who takes top spot.
William and Catherine, who married in 2011, are separated by just one point in the poll, according to the 5 documentary, The Royal Popularity List.
Bottom of the list of 14 royals was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The former Duke of York, who was stripped of his titles by the King over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, was named the 14th most popular royal in the documentary, which carried out the research by conducting a YouGov poll of more than 2,000 British adults.
His ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who has also been criticised for her links to the paedophile financier, was named the 13th most popular, followed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 11th and 12th places respectively.
The documentary, which will look at “who we’d proudly put on a tea towel – and who we’d rather banish to the Tower”, found both Catherine and William are viewed as “warm and hardworking”.
They are followed by the Princess Royal in third place, meaning that the King comes in fourth position.
The poll found Anne was seen as “strong, dependable and hardworking,” and is greatly admired for her no-nonsense attitude, honesty and commitment to duty.
Charles, who became king upon his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s death in 2022, is viewed as hardworking, dependable and forward-thinking, according to the programme.
At number five is Zara Tindall, the daughter of Anne, while the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh follow in sixth and seventh place respectively.
The Queen takes eighth place in the poll, and is followed by Princess Beatrice and her sister Princess Eugenie.
The Royal Popularity List will air on 5 at 9pm on Saturday.
