LONDON - Britons want Prince William and his fiancée Kate Middleton to be Britain's next king and queen, instead of the current heir to the throne Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, polls showed on Sunday.
The surveys come just a day after Charles said that Camilla could become queen one day, reopening a sensitive debate over the role of the woman he married eight years after the death of his ex-wife Princess Diana.
The News of the World newspaper published an ICM survey of 2015 people showing that 55percent would like William to bypass his father Charles and ascend directly to the throne when Queen Elizabeth II dies.
The survey also found that 64percent believed William and Kate would be better for the long-term prospects of the monarchy, against Charles and Camilla on just 19percent.
A separate OnePoll survey for the People newspaper of 2000 respondents found that 49percent of people wanted William and his bride-to-be on the throne, while only 16percent opted for Charles and Camilla.
William and Kate, both 28, announced on Tuesday that they will marry in London in spring or summer next year. The date and venue have not been finalised.
On Saturday a Harris poll for the Daily Mail newspaper showed 48percent of people said Charles should be prepared to step aside to let his eldest son with the late Diana become the next monarch. It surveyed 1008 people.
In Britain's largely symbolic monarchy the succession passes through the eldest male heir where possible. Queen Elizabeth II, aged 84, is the world's second longest reigning living monarch after Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
In an interview with NBC Charles said he preferred not to think about becoming king as it would mean his mother would have to die first.
Will for king!
LONDON - Britons want Prince William and his fiancée Kate Middleton to be Britain's next king and queen, instead of the current heir to the throne Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, polls showed on Sunday.
The surveys come just a day after Charles said that Camilla could become queen one day, reopening a sensitive debate over the role of the woman he married eight years after the death of his ex-wife Princess Diana.
The News of the World newspaper published an ICM survey of 2015 people showing that 55percent would like William to bypass his father Charles and ascend directly to the throne when Queen Elizabeth II dies.
The survey also found that 64percent believed William and Kate would be better for the long-term prospects of the monarchy, against Charles and Camilla on just 19percent.
A separate OnePoll survey for the People newspaper of 2000 respondents found that 49percent of people wanted William and his bride-to-be on the throne, while only 16percent opted for Charles and Camilla.
William and Kate, both 28, announced on Tuesday that they will marry in London in spring or summer next year. The date and venue have not been finalised.
On Saturday a Harris poll for the Daily Mail newspaper showed 48percent of people said Charles should be prepared to step aside to let his eldest son with the late Diana become the next monarch. It surveyed 1008 people.
In Britain's largely symbolic monarchy the succession passes through the eldest male heir where possible. Queen Elizabeth II, aged 84, is the world's second longest reigning living monarch after Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
In an interview with NBC Charles said he preferred not to think about becoming king as it would mean his mother would have to die first.
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