HISTORY
Monarchy
Most Watched British Royal Events
This list features the most watched royal events in British television history.
RANK | ROYAL EVENT | VIEWERSHIP | YEAR |
1 | The Funeral of Princess Diana | 32.1 million | 1997 |
2 | The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II | 29.2 million | 2022 |
3 | The Wedding of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer | 28.4 million | 1981 |
4 | The Wedding of Prince Anne and Mark Philllips | 27.6 million | 1973 |
5 | The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II | 27.0 million | 1953 |
6 | The Wedding of Prince William and Katherine Middleton | 26.0 million | 2011 |
7 | Princess Diana’s Panorama Interview | 23.0 million | 1995 |
8 | The Coronation of King Charles | 20.4 million | 2023 |
9 | The Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson | 19.0 million | 1986 |
10 | The Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle | 18.0 million | 2018 |
11 | King Charles’ ITV Interview | 13.0 million | 1994 |
12 | Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Oprah Interview | 12.4 million | 2021 |
13 | The Funeral of The Queen Mother | 10.0 million | 2002 |
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