The majority of the British public want Prince William to leapfrog his father and become the next king of England, according to new polls.
More than half (55 per cent) would like the Prince of Wales to stand aside to allow Prince William to ascend directly to the throne, according to a survey for the News of the World.
And almost two-thirds (64 per cent) of those quizzed thought William and fiancee Kate Middleton becoming king and queen would be better for the long-term prospects of the monarchy, compared with only 19 per cent who plumped for Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall.
A separate YouGov poll, published in The Sunday Times, found that more than half (56 per cent) of people thought William, 28, would make a better king than his father, with only 15 per cent opting for Charles.
Asked whether the Prince of Wales should make way for William to become king when the Queen dies, 44 per cent said he should and 37 per cent said he should not.
The findings come after Charles indicated for the first time that Camilla "could be" Queen if he becomes king.
A third poll published in The People found almost half (49 per cent) of those questioned wanted William and Miss Middleton on the throne, more than three times the 16 per cent who opted for Charles and Camilla.
A fourth poll for the Sunday Mirror found three-quarters (76 per cent) of people believe that Diana, Princess of Wales, would have been "pleased" with Prince William's choice of bride.
