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New poll says William and Kate are not the most popular royals

AOL reports a new poll puts the Prince and Princess of Wales behind another royal in popularity; a ranking nobody on the balcony asked for.

On air: Vera Bullock, Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on Best of BBN
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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAOL reports a new poll says Prince William and Kate Middleton are not the most popular royals. It is Hot Take or Not.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy take is that second place in a family poll is the best place.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou get the invitations and none of the pressure, and nobody puts your face on a mug and then a tea towel.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNOT. Nobody who wears a tiara to dinner is relaxed about a ranking.

  5. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMy take is the poll is the royal family's group chat leaking.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSomebody got ranked below a cousin and now there's a pinned message about it.

  7. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHOT. I have read cables that were less petty.

  8. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA pinned message!

  9. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPinned, Vera. With a crown emoji.

  10. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMy final take is the hottest. I have watched palaces rank their own families in person, and a poll is simply the polite version.

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  3. Belfast Homelessness Centre Hosts Prince William and Kate · The Times
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  5. Prince William relied on 'sounding board' Carole amid Kate Middleton… · The News International
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