Polls also reflect a shift in US-based attitudes towards the pair: their approval ratings have plummeted since the South Park episode. According to polling commissioned for Newsweek, Harry's popularity has dropped 48 points since December and Meghan's is down 40.
However, new poll data, compiled for Newsweek by strategists Redfield & Wilton, shows that this has reached its saturation point. Of a survey of 1,500 U.S. registered voters on April 4, 39 percent responded that they viewed Prince Harry favorably, while 31 percent responded that they viewed him unfavorably.
Polling on 1,500 US registered users for Newsweek suggests Americans are getting behind Harry and Meghan. Of a survey of 1,500 US registered voters on April 4, 39 percent responded that they viewed Harry favourably, while 31 percent responded that they viewed him unfavourably.
While Prince Harry (47% favorable) and Meghan Markle (44%) certainly have their fans among the American public, there is also a significant faction of people with unfavorable views of them (34-36%).
Oprah has been a loyal friend and neighbor to the royal couple, following their relocation to Montecito, California in 2020.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stepped down as senior royals and moved away from the royal family in 2020. After relocating to Montecito, California, the Duchess of Sussex has continued to remain friends with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Oprah Winfrey among others.
Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Priyanka Chopra and several other stars attended the party where Meghan was conspicuous by her absence. A PR expert thinks the Duchess of Sussex may have turned down the invitation over fear of "further public scorn".
The poll, conducted on 31 March and 1 April, found Prince Andrew was by far the least popular, with a rating of -55%. He stepped down from public duties in 2020 following a TV interview over his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Royal expert Christopher Andersen, author of The King: The Life of Charles III, tells Marie Claire exclusively that nothing will change in this regard: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will retain their titles, as will Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet,” he says.
Harry remained a Prince, and the couple kept their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles, but are no longer addressed as His/Her Royal Highness (HRH). He also gave up his military titles and no longer wears army uniform in public.
Meanwhile, Meghan Markle received support from 36 percent of Americans, down two points compared to the previous quarter, and 24 percent said they disliked the Duchess, enabling her to retain a positive net approval rating of 12 percent.
However, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle continue to be unpopular among the British public.
The Duke of Sussex has returned to California after catching a British Airways flight within hours of his father's Coronation service....
Although they were well off by ordinary standards, Forbes last year pegged their net worth at a fairly modest $10 million, including the remains of Harry's inheritance from his mother, Princess Diana, and the equity the pair have in their California mansion.
On 8 January 2020, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced on Instagram their decision to "step back as 'senior' members" of the British royal family, split their time between the United Kingdom and North America, and become financially independent.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to LA in March 2020, after living in Canada for a few weeks.
HELLO! investigates… The monarch has no powers to remove titles and this would require an act of parliament. The last time this happened was in 1917 when King George V passed the Titles Deprivation Act to remove the British peerage titles of several German and Austrian royals during the First World War.
Harry and Meghan made the choice to give up their His / Her Royal Highness (HRH) titles, meaning that they won't be referred to by their "Royal" names. This means that yes, Harry no longer wishes to be referred to as 'Prince'. Interestingly, however, the Duke of Sussex is still fifth in line for the throne.
Key Background. Harry and Markle no longer receive money from Harry's royal relatives. The pair announced in early 2020 they would step down as working members of the royal family, and they no longer receive money from the royal family.
Out of the 36 individual states surveyed, Prince Harry was the top choice in a majority of them, solidifying his position as America's favorite royal. Furthermore, this distinction transcended demographics, with Prince Harry being the preferred royal among all genders and age groups.
"Do you think they should go, do you think they should not go? Is it something you'd like to comment on? I'm listening," remarked Gayle, who is also a friend of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. To which, Oprah replied: "I think they should do what they feel is best for them and for their family.
Prince Harry said he and Meghan had been portrayed as the "new kids on the block" who had threatened to "steal the limelight" from other royals - and that led to problems in those relationships. Of brother Prince William and his wife Catherine, he said: "I always hoped that the four of us would get on.
The Balcony Appearance Was for Working Royals Only
Buckingham Palace released a statement on the matter in early May, saying only “members of the Royal Family who are currently undertaking official public duties” would attend.