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William Ahead of Charles in UK Monarchy Poll
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Prince William holds a slight advantage when Britons are asked about their preferred successor to Queen Elizabeth II, according to a poll by YouGov released by the Sunday Times. 42 per cent of respondents would like William to become the next king, while 36 per cent choose Prince Charles.
Queen Elizabeth II has been the monarch of 16 independent nations since February 1952. The Queen will turn 81 years old next month.
Prince Charles is first in line to succeed Queen Elizabeth II, followed by his two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. In April 2005, Charles married long-time companion Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony.
Prince William—born in 1982—attended Eton College and participated in British Army training in Belize and as a volunteer with Raleigh International in Chile. Last year, Prince Harry—born in 1984—graduated as an officer from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Earlier this month, Prince Charles' office announced that the he will stop flying to polo tournaments in an effort to curb his carbon emissions.
Polling Data
If you had to choose, which would you prefer: for Prince Charles to become King after Queen Elizabeth II, or for the crown to 'skip a generation' so that Prince William becomes the next king?
For Prince William to become King | 42% |
For Prince Charles to become King | 36% |
Don't mind | 15% |
Don't know | 7% |
Source: YouGov / Sunday Times
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,897 British adults, conducted on Mar. 15 and Mar. 16, 2007. No margin of error was provided.