Most Britons now say Harry should be stripped of his 5th place on the throne and prevented from becoming king, according to a new poll
- More than half of the population would support Harry’s removal from the succession
- The poll also found 51% said Harry and his family should have their titles revoked
- Survey shows Prince Harry’s popularity has declined since Queen’s death
More than half of the population would support removing Prince Harry from the line of succession to prevent him from becoming king, an exclusive poll for The Mail on Sunday reveals.
Of the 1,504 people polled by Deltapoll, 52% supported the decision to strip the Duke of Sussex of his position as fifth in line to the throne, behind his brother the Prince of Wales and the children of William, George, Charlotte and Louis.
Only 27% of people opposed stripping Prince Harry of his birthright and 21% had no opinion.
Additionally, 51% of those polled said Harry and his young family should have their titles revoked.
At present, the Prince and his wife retain their titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their children Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2, can use their titles of Prince and Princess as they are grandchildren. children of the reigning monarch, King Charles.
More than half of the population would support removing Prince Harry from the line of succession to prevent him from becoming king, an exclusive poll for The Mail on Sunday reveals. Pictured: Prince Harry in Singapore this weekend.

Some 45% said their opinion of Harry had deteriorated in the year since the Queen’s death, while just 12% said it had improved.
Notably, the poll reveals that Prince Harry’s popularity has declined since the Queen’s death.
People were asked: ‘How would you say your view of Prince Harry has changed, if at all, since Queen Elizabeth passed away in September 2022?
Some 45% said their opinion of Harry had deteriorated over the past year, while just 12% said it had improved.
The Prince and Princess of Wales fared much better in the opinion ratings, with 76 per cent saying they thought Prince William and Catherine were doing well in their new roles.
Most people also chose Prince William as the senior royal best placed to secure the future of the Commonwealth.
The poll results raise questions about whether Harry should also be stripped of his constitutional role as Councilor of State – which technically allows him to replace his father on matters of state.
It comes as Buckingham Palace last week removed any reference to Harry as ‘His Royal Highness’ from the official royal website.
The poll also revealed a boost for King Charles. The majority of those polled – 70% – said the king was carrying out his duties well as he neared the end of his first year on the throne.

The Prince and Princess of Wales fared much better in the opinion ratings, with 76 per cent saying they thought Prince William and Catherine were doing well in their new roles.