Share Tweet Pin Email By Molly Claire Goddard 2:23pm PST, Feb 20, 2026 _ King Charles III is coming to terms with a harsh reality about the monarchy because of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Keep reading to learn why...MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ According to a survey by Savanta, commissioned by the anti-monarchy group Republic, civilian support for the royal family has dwindled. According to the poll, 32% of people would prefer an elected head of state to the monarchy. However, those who did not know which they preferred increased from 20% to 24% since October.