New survey reveals Prince and Princess of Wales are the most popular royals

It's been one year since King Charles was coronated, and in that time every senior member of the Royal family has seen a boost in popularity apart from Meghan Markle, according to a new survey from Ipsos.

Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton had the largest increase in popularity, with a jump of 10 per cent taking her to 69%.

The boost saw her join her husband, Prince William, to secure a joint place at the top of the table.

Kate has endured a difficult few months after being admitted to hospital in January for major abdominal surgery, only to discover that she had cancer.

The mother-of-three has since embarked on a course of chemotherapy treatment and has withdrawn from the public eye as she focuses on her recovery.

The vast majority of the public said they felt the palace had shared enough information about the health of the princess and the King.

Prince William, who recently returned to work after a three-week Easter break with his family, has seen his own popularity jump eight points to 69% after putting his public duties aside to care for his wife.

Just behind the Waleses is Princess Anne, on 64%, marking a jump of five points, with King Charles at 56% with a jump of four points and Queen Camilla at 45%, up from 40%.

Most of the public - 56% - believe the King is doing a good job, compared to 49% a year ago... a notable increase.

A palace source said, “While, as ever, their commitment to service is not driven by the ups and downs of polling, I know both Their Majesties have been buoyed and encouraged by the warmth and support they have received from the public in the past challenging months, of which this is further evidence.”

Even Prince Harry, who now usually sits at the bottom of surveys alongside his wife, and uncle, Prince Andrew, enjoyed a jump of four points from last year, taking him to 31%.

Meghan Markle was the only member of the royal family whose approval ratings did not rise, unchanged at 25%.

- Written by Daily Telegraph UK and republished here with edits and permission