World | British royals Brits Want Wills, Not Charles Public would skip Charles & Camilla to crown Wills & Kate By Rob Quinn Posted Dec 28, 2007 8:31 AM CST Copied Britain's Prince William, and girlfriend Kate Middleton watch a rugby match in London, in this Feb. 10, 2007 file photo. The idea of King William and Queen Kate has proved popular among the British. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File) (Associated Press) The British want the monarchy to skip a generation, passing over Charles to Prince William, Reuters reports. More than half of those polled preferred a King William to having his pop ascend the throne. Younger people were especially keen to see Wills crowned. A clear majority were in favor of keeping the monarchy. William's romance with Kate Middleton seems to have helped his popularity, while opinions were split on Charles' second wife, Camilla. "The public seem reluctant to accept him as king," a royal expert said of Prince Charles. "The damage to his image caused by the breakdown of his marriage to Diana seems irreparable." Read These Next New workplace jargon: 'job hugging.' An NFL rule change has opened up an interesting strategy She didn't get her 10 wings, so she caused $10K in damage. Suspect arrested near Lionel Richie's home. Report an error