Since I started asking questions about the monarchy and the Royal Family in 2009, the favourability rating for Queen Elizabeth II in Canada never fell below the 50 per cent mark.

The situation is completely different for her son and heir, who has never been able to reach the same echelon, either as a prince or as a monarch. In this month’s survey by Research Co. and Glacier Media, 38 per cent of Canadians (up six points since March 2023) hold favourable views on King Charles III, while the rating for Queen Consort Camilla stands at 25 per cent (up three points).

Canadians continue to wish for the current monarch to commit to reducing the carbon footprint of the entire Royal Family (68 per cent, down two points) and advance the cause of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples (60 per cent, down five points).

The proportion of Canadians who say they “have a problem” with King Charles III being featured on coins and bills that will be used in Canada stands at 37 per cent (up two points).

The rating is better for Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (48 per cent, up two points) and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (42 per cent, up one point).

The couple’s recent visit to British Columbia to promote the Invictus Games seems to have paid off. Their favourability ratings in our province jumped to 51 per cent (up 13 points) and 47 per cent (up........

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