Prince Charles Unpopular In Canada

3 weeks ago 27th Oct 14:00

Prince Charles isn't popular in Canada.

A poll of the country showed that the Prince, heir to the British throne, had an image problem, with one expert saying this "devastating" survey could herald the end of the monarchy.

Andrew Pierce, assistant editor of Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper said: "This is devastating, truly devastating for the Prince of Wales and he'll be very upset by it.

"If people are indifferent to the monarchy, the Queen and Prince of Wales, it's finished."

The poll of 1,405 people showed that, while around 80 per cent of people thought the monarchy had an important place in Canadian history, more than 60 per cent felt that a constitutional monarchy was outdated.

devastating survey could herald the end of the monarchy.Andrew Pierce, assistant editor of Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper said:

More than 47 per cent of those polled by Toronto firm Navigator disagreed that Prince Charles has a vision for the future.

Charles and his wife Camilla are due to spend 10 days touring Canada in early November.

In the report, Navigator suggests that most Canadians want their head of state to visit frequently, and appreciate a connection to the military and the ability to speak French.

This could bode well for the Prince, who served in the Navy and has visited Canada 15 times, most recently in 2001.

The Queen and Prince Philip are scheduled to visit Canada in 2010. Their last visit here was in 2005.