2025 promised to be a great year for Enrique de England and Meghan Markle. And it seemed that they were finally going to achieve the long -awaited tranquility after living a few years involved in controversies: their departure from the British royal family as active members, the controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey, the premiere of the documentary in Netflix, the publication of In the shadow —The memories of the little son of King Carlos III— Judicial battles against some media and the British government … but it does not seem that tranquility will arrive. Each of the steps of the Dukes of Sussex is observed with magnifying glass, analyzed and criticized – especially by the British sensational media.
The couple’s movements in recent weeks have marked a before and after. If they no longer had good popularity data in the United Kingdom, Prince Enrique’s statements two weeks ago in an interview with the BBC have ended up sinking their reputation and that of Meghan Markle. This is confirmed by the survey published on May 14, a company specialized in market research and data analysis that for years analyzes how all members of the British Royal House are seen.
The survey was conducted last week, coinciding with the hangover of the interview in which Enrique de England accused King Carlos III of being behind his judicial defeat for having official security during his visits to the United Kingdom. According to this, only 27% of the British have a positive opinion of the little son of Diana de Wales, 63% have a negative and 9% have no opinion. It is its worst popularity since the beginning of 2023, when it all exploded for the publication of its memoirs and the positive index decreased to 26%.
In worse situation is Meghan Markle, who has reaped the lowest figure since 2017, when Yougov began registering its popularity among the British after knowing their relationship with Enrique de England. Only 20% have a positive opinion of it and 65% have a negative. A drop in its figures that coincides with the recent premiere of its lifestyle program in Netflix and the launch of its podcast.
Only below are Prince Andrés, fallen out of favor since his involvement in a case of sexual abuse after the complaint of the victim Virginia Giuffre, who committed suicide on April 26, and that after the proclamation of Carlos III as a monarch has almost forced to remain far from the public eye. Only 5% of the British surveyed have a favorable opinion of who was Isabel II’s favorite son, compared to 85% who seems to hate him. It was already clear in the coronation that neither Andrés de York nor Enrique de England were expected, nor dear, since both went on an almost anecdotal place in the historical appointment in Westminster’s abbey. The interest in the secondary role that they both played even overshadow the coronation of Carlos III.
The situation of the Dukes of Sussex has nothing to do with that of the princes of Wales, which are placed in the first two positions of the classification carried out by Yougov. Some figures that show that Guillermo of England – 75% positive opinion – and Kate Middleton – with 72% – have the total affection of the British and that, if nothing twists, the moment of their ascent to Reyes will be an easy path for them. Something that has not been so simple for current Sovereign, Carlos and Camila. The monarch has 61% approval – he has a sister, Princess Ana in front of him – while the consort does not reach 50% (it has 46%). What are these different figures between them? It is likely that there are still those who have not yet forgotten what happened with Diana de Wales and how they managed their secret relationship during their marriage. It was labeled as the Villana of history and for many it continues to be like that. In the third place of The classification is Princess Ana, who in 2024 became for the fourth consecutive year in which the Windsor works the most.
Enrique’s words in England in the BBC did not like, and that even begged family reconciliation after five years. “The King does not want to talk to me because of this matter of security,” he explained in the interview, to add that he did not want to continue fighting with a father who does not know “how much he has left” after his diagnosis of cancer, a disease of which he is still in treatment. An affirmation that confirms that relationships are not good. Since last February 2024, father and son have barely seen themselves on one occasion, when Enrique traveled to London after the news of Carlos III cancer was known. And it will not have been for trips to the British capital in the last year. “I would love to reconcile with my family. It makes no sense to continue fighting. Life is too precious,” he continued explaining in the interview.
But life continues and the Dukes of Sussex are not very concerned about what happens to the other side of the world. The Instagram profile of Meghan Markle, where he accumulates 2.9 million followers, has become a personal diary of his plans in California: to enjoy Beyoncé’s concert in Los Angeles – with a hat cowboy Personalized for the occasion – to James Taylor – “in my era of concerts,” he wrote on the social network. Prince Enrique is convinced to return home and be able to show his children his home – Lilibet, the little one, does not even know the United Kingdom – but the relationship between the Windsor is still at the worst possible time so that this can be an option.
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