PUBLIC support for the monarchy is at an all-time low, research has revealed, with less than a third of people thinking the royals are important.

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) found that while 2022 showed a positive rise in attitudes to the monarchy, it has fallen back this year to 2021 levels.

Since its survey on British social attitudes began in 1983, the majority of the public have consistently said it is important for Britain to have a monarchy – but 2021 had seen support reach its lowest point.

This year only 29 per cent of the public said the monarchy was “very important” while 25 per cent said it was “not at all important” and wanted to see it abolished.

NatCen also found a consistent trend that younger people are less likely than older people to say the royals are “very important” to Britain.

The increase of support for the monarchy in 2022 coincided with the Platinum Jubilee celebrations and the immediate aftermath of former family head Elizabeth Windsor’s death.

NatCen chief executive Guy Goodwin said: “Whilst we are observing a downward trend in support for the monarchy, it is clear from the data that important national events and celebrations, such as jubilees, marriages and births, have a clear and positive effect on society’s views towards the monarchy.”

But Charles Windsor’s coronation on May 8 is expected to see thousands gather in protest under the slogan “Not my King.”

Anger has mounted against the event, which is set to cost millions of pounds, amid the cost-of-living crisis and protests have taken place in five cities in recent weeks.