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        "msgid": "support-for-british-monarchy-plummets-to-30-year-low-1782143587",
        "date": "2026-06-22 21:40:00",
        "title": "Support for British Monarchy Plummets to 30-Year Low",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Public support for the British monarchy has fallen to its lowest level in over three decades, with only 55% backing the institution in 2026. The decline is sharpest among young adults, nearly half of whom favour a republic, while controversies involving Prince Andrew continue to damage the royal family's image. Several Commonwealth nations are also reconsidering their constitutional ties to the Crown.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Public support for the monarchy in the\nUnited Kingdom has plummeted to its lowest level in more than three\ndecades. This trend signals a significant shift among the public,\nparticularly younger generations who are increasingly questioning the\nrelevance of the royal institution in the modern era.<\/p>\n<p>According to the latest Ipsos survey, support for the monarchy now\nstands at just around 55% in 2026. This figure has fallen from a peak of\napproximately 80% in 2012. In the same survey, nearly half of\nrespondents believed the UK would be better off as a republic. Ipsos\nnoted this is the lowest level of support since they began tracking\npublic opinion in 1993.<\/p>\n<p>Buckingham Palace responded to these developments by stating its\nreadiness to cooperate with ongoing legal processes concerning royal\nfamily matters. \u201cThe King\u2019s thoughts and sympathies remain with the\nvictims of all forms of abuse,\u201d read an official statement from\nBuckingham Palace, quoted on Monday (22\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The steepest decline in support is seen among the 18-34 age group,\nwhere only about a third still back the monarchy. Around 45% of this\ndemographic stated that Britain should become a republic, reflecting a\ngenerational shift in attitudes towards the traditional institution.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, personal popularity remains relatively stable. Around\n60% of respondents still approve of the way King Charles III performs\nhis duties, while Crown Prince William enjoys a higher approval rating\nof approximately 71%.<\/p>\n<p>Pressure on the royal family has also been fuelled by controversy\ninvolving Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor regarding his association\nwith the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The case\nresurfaced following additional reports that triggered a new police\ninvestigation in the UK in 2026. Prince Andrew had previously settled a\ncivil lawsuit in 2022 with one of Epstein\u2019s victims, Virginia Giuffre,\nthough he continues to deny all allegations. The ongoing polemic remains\na factor weighing on the royal family\u2019s public image.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the UK, the monarchy\u2019s influence is also reported to be\nwaning. Several Commonwealth nations are reconsidering their\nconstitutional ties with the British Crown. Barbados officially became a\nrepublic in 2021. A separate YouGov survey in 2023 also indicated\nshifting attitudes in Commonwealth realms, with six of the 14 overseas\nterritories, including Canada and Australia, showing a tendency to\nabandon the monarchical system, posing a long-term challenge to the\ninstitution\u2019s sustainability.<\/p>",
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