LONDON, April 14 — Most British people are not interested in the coronation of King Charles III, though many said they would still watch it or take part in related festivities, reported the German Press Agency (dpa), based on a YouGov poll data.
In a survey of over 3,000 adults conducted this month, 35 per cent said they ‘do not care very much’ about the historic event, and 29 per cent said they ‘do not care at all’.
Some 24 per cent of people said they care ‘a fair amount’, while only nine per cent said they care ‘a great deal’.
Despite this, a notable portion, 46 per cent, said they are likely to watch the coronation or take part in related celebrations.
Coronation apathy is particularly high among younger age groups, with 75 per cent of people aged between 18 and 24 saying they do not care ‘very much’ or ‘at all’, about the event, and 69 per cent of those aged between 25 and 49 saying the same.
Even among the over-65s, the most pro-royal demographic, 53 per cent said they did not care ‘very much’ or ‘at all’.
The symbolic religious ceremony, during which Charles will be officially crowned King, is due to take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in central London.
The Duke of Sussex has said he will be taking part, but the Duchess of Sussex will stay in the United States and miss Charles’s big day.
Much of the British public feels indifferent about the couple’s attendance, the YouGov survey suggests, with 46 per cent of people saying they ‘do not mind either way’ about their presence.
Only 12 per cent said they supported the current situation of Harry attending without Meghan, and 27 per cent said neither should attend.
Some 15 per cent said they wanted both Harry and Meghan to take part.
Older Britons were more opinionated on the matter, with 48 per cent of over-65s saying they wanted both Harry and Meghan to stay at home, compared with 10 per cent of 18-to-24-year-olds who said the same.
— Bernama
