The latest survey suggests that royal scandals and disputes have apparently damaged the Firm’s reputation among Britons.
The royal family needs to take drastic measures to deal with the Andrew crisis as the British people believe the monarch is “acting too slowly” regarding the disgraced royals.
Although most people still believe in the monarchy, people are demanding that the royal family make a quick and decisive decision about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Most of them believe the royal family acted slow in addressing the former prince’s connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
New polling data, released on Friday, January 24, hints at growing public pressure.
Fifty-eight percent of respondents felt the royals acted too slowly in handling the revelations, compared to just 21 percent who considered the pace appropriate, according to The YouGov poll.
The latest findings come amid Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s fall from grace over their past connections to the convicted financier.
According to the same research, almost two-thirds of Britons (64 percent) maintain that the United Kingdom should continue as a constitutional monarchy.
King Charles’s reign has fluctuated between 61 and 67 percent. Approximately a quarter of the population, 23 percent, would prefer an elected head of state.
More than 57 percent of respondents believe the monarchy benefits Britain. Despite all the crises and conflicts, Kate and William continue to dominate the popularity rankings.
Princess Anne also enjoys strong support, while Queen Camilla’s position has diminished somewhat. However, King Charles’s position has remained constant over the past year.
About half of the public views Prince Edward and Duchess Sofia positively.
Unsurprisingly, Andrew’s ratings have plummeted to rock bottom: just three per cent of Britons have a favorable opinion of the disgraced former duke. Meghan Markle has also reached her lowest likeability level on record.
