Kate and Will a PR dream for monarchy

Half of Britons think the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton has made the monarchy more likeable, according to a survey.

Ahead of tomorrow’s first wedding anniversary of the now named Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, a poll of more than 2,000 Britons by Opinium Research revealed that one in 10 have forgotten their own anniversaries, but threein five believe the royal marriage has boosted national morale.

Kate Middleton’s reputation and status have rocketed over the past year as three in five Britons (59%) believe she has become a role model for British women while just over half (55%) think she is now a British icon worldwide. Two billion people around the world tuned into watch Prince William marry Kate Middleton and the global media remain captivated with their lives.