From Prince Louis’ birth to Prince Charles’ birthday.
The British Royal Family is wrapping up a major year. Three royal babies were born, including the fifth in line to the throne, and another was announced. An American actress officially joined the ranks of the ancient institution, and another spectacular wedding soon followed.
As she celebrated the 65th anniversary of her coronation, the Queen must have been pleased with the public relations coup the family has pulled off. The monarchy saw a slump in popularity in the 1990s, after Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s marriage crumbled amid infidelity.
The next generation of royals is doing a magnificent job of patching up the institution’s reputation, giving it a slick, modern makeover and, for an antique and ultimately bizarre tradition, a surprising amount of relatability.
According to a recent Statista poll, Princes Harry and William are the most popular royals, aside from the Queen. Their open, friendly public personas are a million miles away from their father’s stuffy image; Charles is only liked by nine percent of Britons, according to Statista.
Luckily for the family, the young brothers drove the royal coverage in 2018. The biggest event was undoubtedly Prince Harry’s marriage to Meghan Markle in May, which was watched live by almost 30 million Americans. Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their third child in April, giving the public yet more cute pictures to coo over.
