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A recent survey by Deltapoll has indicated that a majority of Britons would rather the Crown skip Prince Charles and go straight onto Prince William when the Queen’s reign ends. However, the data also revealed that young people aged 18 to 24 would prefer to see the Crown bypass both Charles and William and go straight to his younger brother Prince Harry, currently sixth-in-line to the throne. This demonstrates how many people in Generation Z support the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the way they have spoken out about their experiences in the Royal Family.

As these ‘Zoomers’ are the future, the Royal Family will likely be aware that the loss of the Sussexes could be a huge hit for them in terms of popularity in the years to come.

Pod Save the Queen is hosted by Ann Gripper and features Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers.

Mr Myers described how the poll demonstrates a “huge issue” for the monarchy.

The younger generation of royals ‒ William, Kate, Harry and Meghan ‒ have done much to modernise the monarchy and it appears to have gone down well, but now half of their number have left for a new life in the US.

Mr Myers said: “I suppose when you’re taking into account how the youth feel then that is an issue for the monarchy.

“And that’s why you have people like Harry and William, Kate, really try to move the monarchy on.

“As a side note, that’s why it was such a great opportunity to have Harry and Meghan alongside Kate and William to drag it into the 21st century and beyond and undoubtedly, not only will we miss them, but they will miss them being part of the new Firm.”

The poll, which asked 1,590 adults between March 31 and April 1, found that William has a 20-point lead over his father in terms of who the public want to be the next monarch ‒ 47 percent to 27 percent.

A further 18 percent said neither should and that the monarchy should be abolished, while eight percent said they did not know.

However, the data also highlighted a generational divide, with Harry the most popular choice among 18-24 year olds, at 23 percent to William’s 22 percent.

For millennials ‒ those aged between 25 to 40 years old ‒ nearly twice as many favour Harry taking over compared to Charles, but very few Baby Boomers ‒ only five percent ‒ wish to see the Duke of Sussex on the throne.

However, more than half of respondents believe Harry has damaged the reputation of the monarchy.

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Overall, Charles was a strong second to William, with Harry bringing up the rear.

The data, which was weighted to be representative of the British adult population as a whole, will be a huge blow to Charles, who has worked hard to repair his reputation after his tumultuous relationship with Princess Diana before her tragic death in 1997.

Mr Myers argued that the generational divide suggests the monarchy must evolve with the times.

He wrote in the Mirror: “Riding a wave of good publicity during the coronavirus crisis, it comes as no surprise that Brits have backed William to be King.

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“One day he will take the throne and no doubt be shaped by the experiences he is gaining each year, stepping upon the world stage and assisting The Firm when called upon.

“But many would do well to recognise the enormous contribution to society, not just at home but all over the world, made by the Prince of Wales.

“Millennials back Wills and Harry’s environmental credentials, but perhaps they aren’t aware that Charles was doing just that before they were a twinkle in the parents’ eye – recently celebrating 50 years of campaigning for a better world.

“A generational divide is further evidenced by younger generations backing Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave the family.

“Amid accusations of racism and abandoned by the Sussexes, which are yet to be proven or resolved, it is perhaps a sign that the monarchy must continue to evolve if it is to remain relevant in the modern world.”

Just over 40 percent of the public said they believe the Queen, who is nearly 95 years old, should remain in her position until she dies.

A fifth believe she should abdicate in good health, while 27 percent believe she should abdicate if her health fails.

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