OpinionMeghan Markle’s UK Popularity Hits New Low in Polling:
Meghan Markle is disliked by almost two thirds of Britain, according to quarterly YouGov data.
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Sharp Decline in Meghan Markle’s UK Approval RatingMeghan Markle’s net approval dropped from -21 to -43 in Q2 2026, marking her lowest score since leaving the palace in 2020.
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- Meghan Markle’s net approval rating in the UK fell to minus 43 during the second quarter of 2026, according to YouGov data.
- From April to June, 18 percent expressed a favorable view while 61 percent held an unfavorable opinion, a 22-point decline from the previous quarter.
- The year included setbacks such as Netflix ending its equity partnership in her lifestyle brand As Ever in March 2026.
- Although she left the palace in 2020, plans are underway to expand her lifestyle business globally, with Britain maintaining steady interest.
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