Metro UK Interview: Historian reveals the most popular British monarchs – and where Elizabeth II ranks

Carolyn Harris
Sep 8, 2023
1 min read

In an extended interview with Katie Boyden at Metro UK, I discussed Queen Elizabeth II’s popularity and how past monarchs were viewed – favourably and unfavourably – by the public, both during their reigns and afterward. Kings and Queens discussed in the interview include Queen Victoria and Richard III.

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