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Princess Anne tops popularity poll after royal mix-up

NewsNation reports the poll puts Anne ahead of every other member of the royal family; the Palace is still declining to say who she was mistaken for.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:37 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by NewsNation: “Princess Anne takes the top spot for most popular royal”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 2:37 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Princess Anne.
BBN covered this story before: Princess Anne's shocked reaction as she is mistaken for the wrong… (October 14).

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NewsNationPrincess Anne takes the top spot for most popular royal

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe are interrupting our coverage with a developing story: a new poll, reported by NewsNation, names Princess Anne the most popular royal, and our team will follow it closely.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe same Princess Anne who this morning was mistaken for the wrong royal?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe very same, and the Palace still won't say which royal that was.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo she gets mixed up with someone, says nothing, and wins the poll. That's the whole story?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYes, it is the whole story, and it was important enough for the music.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe will update you if it becomes slightly more important.

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