Most Britons now say Harry should be stripped of his place as 5th in line to the throne and blocked from ever becoming king, new polls show
- More than half of the population would support Harry’s removal from the succession
- The poll also found that 51% thought Harry and his family should have the titles revoked
- Research shows that Prince Harry’s popularity has declined since the Queen’s death
More than half of the population would support Prince Harry being removed from the order of succession to prevent him from ever becoming king, an exclusive poll for The Mail on Sunday has found.
Of the 1,504 people polled by Deltapoll, 52 per cent supported the move to remove the Duke of Sussex from his position as fifth in line to the throne, behind his brother the Prince of Wales and William’s children George, Charlotte and Louis.
Only 27 percent of people opposed the idea of stripping Prince Harry of his birthright, and 21 percent had no opinion.
In addition, 51 percent of those polled said Harry and his young family’s titles should be revoked.
At present, the Prince and his wife retain their titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their children Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2, can use their titles as Prince and Princess as they are the grandchildren of the reigning monarch, King Charles.
More than half of the population would support Prince Harry being removed from the order of succession to prevent him from ever becoming king, an exclusive poll for The Mail on Sunday has found. Pictured: Prince Harry this weekend in Singapore.
About 45 per cent said their opinion of Harry had deteriorated in the past year since the Queen’s death, while only 12 per cent said it had improved
In particular, the poll shows that Prince Harry’s popularity has declined since the Queen’s death.
People were asked, “How would you say your view of Prince Harry has changed, if at all, since Queen Elizabeth’s passing in September 2022?”
About 45 percent said their opinion of Harry had worsened over the past year, while only 12 percent said it had improved.
The Prince and Princess of Wales fared much better in the polls, with 76 per cent saying they thought both Prince William and Catherine did well in their new roles.
Most people also chose Prince William as the senior Royal best placed to secure the future of the Commonwealth.
The results of the poll raise the question of whether Harry should also be stripped of his constitutional role as state adviser – which technically allows him to replace his father in state affairs.
It comes because Buckingham Palace last week removed any reference to Harry as ‘His Royal Highness’ from the official royal website.
The poll also revealed a boost for King Charles. The majority of those surveyed — 70 percent — said the king was fulfilling his duties well as he approaches the end of his first year on the throne.
The Prince and Princess of Wales fared much better in the polls, with 76 per cent saying they thought both Prince William and Catherine did well in their new roles