Brits tell the King: Monarchy has to be throne forward

Exclusive Mirror poll finds 80% back slimmed-down monarchy

- AMY-CLARE MARTIN, RUSSELL MYERS

Royal Editor THE King has long been in favour of modernising the Royal Family by trimming it down and has already laid the groundwork.

And an exclusive Mirror poll reveals 80% of Brits agree with him, as he prepares for next week's Coronation at Westminster Abbey fully aware of the crippling cost of living crisis.

His vision includes bidding farewell to working royals the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, who are 74 and 76 respectively, the 87-year-old Duke of Kent and his sister Princess Alexandra, 86, when they all retire.

He and Camilla will be supported in future by other members of the family, such as the Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess Anne.