Charles’ approval rating hits highest level since coronation as figure jumps six points after success of US state visit

KING Charles has scored his highest recorded backing from Brits since his Coronation. A poll revealed 68 per cent believe the King is doing a ‘good job’ as monarch – his highest rating since he was crowned and up six points since the last poll. King Charles, pictured with Queen Camilla, has scored his highest recorded backing from Brits since his Coronation Credit: Getty The King charmed Donald Trump and the US public with his State Visit to Washington DC Credit: Splash The backing – which shows just 16 per cent of those asked disagreeing – was revealed just weeks before the four year anniversary of his accession. It comes just months after the King charmed Donald Trump and the US public with his State Visit to Washington DC. Sign up for the Royals newsletter Thank you! Last month, he met his grandchildren Lilibet and Archie for the first time in more than four years after hosting errant son Harry and wife Meghan at Highgrove. In June, he was hailed for his openness after becoming the first monarch to reveal his tax bill, disclosing figures that show he paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025. Charles, 77, is currently in Scotland beginning his summer break and was pictured in a kilt enjoying a dram of whisky at the Castle of Mey Highland Games. Robert Jobson, the King’s biographer, said: “The King has done a solid job this year so far particularly in dealing with the US State Visit. “He’s now seen four Prime Ministers, so there is a sense of continuity. “Even the way he has dealt with the Harry situation, although he’ll have his critics, a lot of people think it’s positive. Most read in Royals “I am not surprised it’s the best rating since the Coronation. I think his sense of honour comes through.” Kate and William continue to top the poll conducted by YouGov but other royals also moved up and down in the rankings. The Prince of Wales is in first place at 76 per cent with the Princess of Wales in second with 74 per cent Since January, Prince Harry has moved up two points at 33 per cent has leapfrogged both Princess Beatrice and Eugenie. Remarkably Meghan Markle has risen this year over the same period from 19 per cent to 22 per cent. Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains at the bottom of the list with six per cent. Comment now