As of early 2026, American opinion on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is increasingly divided and polarized, with a notable decline in popularity from their initial, highly sympathetic reception. While they retain a dedicated fan base, many Americans have grown indifferent or critical, viewing them as overexposed or less relevant following a decline in their popularity ratings.
Harry's wife Meghan likewise continues to score poorly among the public, with only 20% having a positive opinion of her while 65% hold a negative view.
However, many of the reviews were scathing, including in entertainment news website Vulture: "With Love, Meghan is an utterly deranged bizarro world voyage into the center of nothing, a fantastical monument to the captivating power of watching one woman decorate a cake with her makeup artist while communicating solely ...
The good news is that Meghan is happy. Here's what to know about the duchess erm, princess, finding a silver lining among the clouds. Despite using the last four years since Megxit to troll her in-laws and the monarchy, Meghan claims that she and her husband are both “really happy” now,...
A recent YouGov poll indicates that the Prince and Princess of Wales are the most favored members of the British Royal Family. The survey, conducted between May 6-7, 2025. gathered responses from 2,222 British adults, with Prince William. securing the top spot and Princess Catherine following closely in second place.
"It's amazing what she's doing with all this, her humanitarian efforts," she said. "The fact that she's a proud feminist, I love all that. I support her as another woman and love her and wish them both well."
Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales continue to be the most positively viewed royals, with around three-quarters of Britons (74-77%) seeing the Waleses in a favourable light, figures largely unchanged from last October.
53% of Americans say their opinion of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has not changed since the couple moved to the U.S. in June 2020. 14% of Americans say they now have a better opinion of the pair and 18% now have a worse opinion of them.
It is Prince Andrew, however, who remains the least popular royal, with nine in ten Britons (89%) now seeing the Duke of York negatively.
With Love, Meghan's second season was the 1,224th most-watched program on Netflix between July and December 2025, according to the streamer's Engagement Report for the second half of the year. The show notched 2 million views since its Aug. 26, 2025, release, with 9.7 million hours viewed.
Meghan Markle's popularity in the UK has plummeted to an all-time low, with only 20% of Britons holding a positive view, according to a recent YouGov poll. This decline coincides with renewed royal tensions, including criticism over her reported use of the "HRH" title and Prince Harry's ongoing legal battles.
Upon meeting the woman who would one day marry his brother, Harry described her in three words: carefree, sweet, and kind. That's how the Duke of Sussex put it in his 2023 memoir Spare, recalling that he “liked his new girlfriend” when he met her.
According to Wood, Markle's connections with Harry can be categorized into two different types of contact: She offers Harry a comforting and reassuring touch on the hand or the arm when she senses his anxiety. Or she reaches out to get comforted by him in large crowds.
Prince Harry has reportedly not been doing a lot in the United States. The Duke of Sussex has allegedly been stuck and has reportedly become quite “frustrated” after residing in California with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their kids for six years. This came after leaving his royal life in the UK behind in 2020.
Ironically, both Pelley and Dyer have American wives, just like Harry — and they do spend time in the States but at their wives' homes in Texas (Pelley) and Virginia (Dyer). And while sources tell People magazine Harry “has one foot in the past,” friends say, “of course he does!
Meghan Markle did not charm Prince Harry's friends upon first meeting. According to royal author Tom Bower's book Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors, the Duke of Sussex's pals allegedly called his now-wife a "total nightmare" when they were introduced to her before the couple's 2017 engagement.
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Kate ranked with a positivity rate of 74 percent. William came in just a bit higher at 77 percent, allowing him to come in first. The couple remains the royal family's most popular members, outperforming other senior royals in the YouGov survey.
Perhaps the hardest people for Camilla to win over have been members of the royal family, who may not have accepted her initially. “The queen didn't want Camilla around in the early days because their relationship was so damaging to the monarchy, but on a personal level, she has always liked Camilla,” Junor says.
And Williams says Meghan helps her be a better mother: “She's just so smart, and I feel like no matter what, I can always learn from her.” She adds that the last time the two hung out, Meghan “was talking about this amazing woman who is really helpful and how to talk to kids.
“I highly respect and applaud both Harry and Meghan's commitment to charity and I'm calling on the press to cease these relentless and untrue assassinations on their character that are spuriously crafted on an almost daily basis.”