Meghan and Harry attending Coronation more likely to be backed by Remainers, poll finds
Research shows older people and Leavers are less inclined to want Harry and Meghan to be at the ceremony.
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Remainers and young people are more likely to think Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should receive an invite to the King’s Coronation, polling suggests.
Exactly 50 per cent of the 18 to 24-year-old demographic believe the couple should attend the celebrations, with even greater support (56 per cent) among those aged 25 to 49.
In contrast, just 34 per cent of people aged over 65 agreed, according to the poll carried out for The Times.
The research revealed another stark difference of opinion between Leavers and Remainers, with 60 per cent of people who voted to stay in the EU in 2016 thinking the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should be invited compared with just 34 per cent of those who backed Brexit.
Some 66 per cent of Labour voters were in favour of the duo's attendance at the historic event, while the percentage of Conservative voters who held that view was half that figure (33 per cent).
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The research found that Tory voters were more inclined to support Prince Andrew attending the ceremony.
A YouGov poll on the subject got similar results, finding that 45 per cent of Conservative voters at the last election thought the Duke of York should attend, despite being removed as a working royal in 2019 following allegations of sex offences which he has vehemently denied.
31 per cent of Labour voters believe Andrew should be at the event.
Those who approve of his attendance were also more like to support Brexit and be older.
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It remains uncertain if the Duke will attend or not, however his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has not received an invite.
She has admitted to not having expected an invitation, but 55 per cent of those polled believe she should attend.
YouGov research found 46 per cent of people said they “don’t mind either way” if the Harry and Meghan attend.