Prince Charles Is A Self-Proclaimed Fan Of This Surprising UK TV Show

We WISH it was Love Island

The royal family are a hit with the public, for the simple reason that they are relatable.

Gone are the days where we would only see a royal waving from Buckingham Palace balcony. Now they are accessible, all over social media, from Princess Eugenie dominating Instagram with her behind the scenes royal snaps to the Queen and Prince Philip’s Twitter account.

And it doesn’t stop there, with it emerging that they even share our TV habits.

On a Royal visit to Fowey, Cornwall, this week, Prince Charles admitted to being a fan of one of the UK’s cult TV shows - and everyone is thrilled.

There was hope that the show he habitually tunes into was Love Island. But while we love the thought of Charles and Camilla voting for their favourite islanders via the app and debating who is to blame for the Georgia-Jack kiss, it looks like it’s not meant to be.

Prince Charles is instead a fan of BBC series, Poldark.

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‘What I can’t get over watching that Poldark stuff on TV is how many he wrote,’ explained Prince Charles, referring to the Winston Graham books that the show is based on.

So there we have it, Poldark has the royal seal of approval from Prince Charles.

But what about The Crown?

Jenny Proudfoot is an award-winning journalist, specialising in lifestyle, culture, entertainment, international development and politics. After working at Marie Claire UK for seven years - rising from intern to Features Editor - she is now a freelance contributor to the News and Features section.

In 2021, Jenny was named as a winner on the PPA's '30 under 30' list, and was also listed as a rising star in journalism.