Kate or Meghan, who is the favorite of the British? The polls speak
A study of the popularity of the royal family has revealed which of the two the British prefer and who is the most beloved of the Windsors. Hint: it's neither
The British have spoken. As every year, the YouGov portal has produced a study on the popularity of the royal family. And while there are no big surprises, there are some significant changes from last year's polls. And we already warn that the marriage formed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle does not come out very well, although the young son of Charles of England is still one of the most valued. So far, the Duke of Sussex is down one place from the previous year, when he was the most beloved member of the Windsors, with 77% positive ratings. But the decisions he has made together with his wife, especially when it comes to the privacy of his son, Archie, seem to have taken their toll on him and he is now the second most popular member, six points down from last year. The funny thing is who has snatched the first place in the ranking: his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who has 72% positive evaluations from her people.
As usual, the media have put the accent on the 'duel' between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, who this year has again won the first with 15 points above and in fourth position, two places further on the list. Although it remains in the same place that the surveys gave it last year, the exam has dropped 6% in positive evaluations and has reaped 16% negative, which shows that, like her husband, they have also Decisions made in recent months have been billed. Although his appearances and public life have been reduced to a minimum, the Duke of Edinburgh also enjoys more popularity than Meghan herself, occupying the fifth position. Prince William is also in the top positions, although he does not exceed Harry's popularity, but he does that of his wife, ranking one place above her. Prince Charles and Princess Anne occupy the seventh and eighth position, while at the tail are Princess Beatrice and her father, Prince Andrew. And that her name related to the Epstein plot had not yet come out. Of course, none of the Windsors is totally free from being examined with a magnifying glass, since only 24% of those interviewed had a totally positive opinion about the royal family.
Who is more influential in the fashion we wear, Kate Middleton or Meghan Markle? This study has the answer
Few names have been heard more this year in the fashion world than Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex has set a trend with each outfit chosen and has managed to put some names of designers and firms on everyone's lips, in addition to ensuring the sold out of her most casual garments. But is Meghan Markle the most influential woman in the British Royal Household in terms of fashion and trends?
The eBay marketplace has published its annual study of retail sales in the United Kingdom and has revealed that the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has had more influence on online shopping than Meghan Markle. It was her maternity looks during the pregnancy of Prince Louis that have crowned her, according to the study.
And it is that never before had a royal had so many searches for clothes on eBay as the Duchess of Cambridge during the months of her pregnancy. In fact, searches for maternity wear tripled starting in November 2017, when she started wearing these types of garments.
EBay UK Vice President explains: "While Meghan has clearly been in the spotlight on the fashion pages this year, Kate's distinguished style has been a hit with eBay shoppers since her wedding in 2011." . A good example of this is that the day Kate left the hospital with Prince Louis in April dressed as Jenny Packham, searches for clothes for this designer more than doubled.
In the case of Meghan Markle, her trajectory is clearly upward. Her peak came with her wedding, when searches for Givenchy and Stella McCartney multiplied by more than 60%. Another outfit that significantly increased sales, according to the report, was the pink she wore at the Trooping the Color show.
And who comes in third among the most influential royals for eBay? It could be Camila, one of the two York princesses ... but no. It is nothing more and nothing less than little Princess Charlotte, whose floral dresses and flower crown she wore at her Uncle Harry's wedding were among the most sought after items on the platform.
