Most Brits think Meghan Markle will turn royals into a modern UK family

MEGHAN Markle will help turn the royals into a thoroughly modern British family, most people believe.

The American actress will wipe away some of their stuffiness and make them more in touch with millions of ordinary folk.

Six out of ten people say she and hubby-to-be Prince Harry will be great ambassadors for the UK.

And they believe their marriage next year will give the country a much-needed lift.

The positive reaction to last week’s royal engagement announcement is revealed in an exclusive ICM poll for The Sun on Sunday.

Millions have been won over by Meghan’s relaxed, care-free manner – and say the fact she is divorced and of mixed race makes her seem more like one of us.

Most say the wedding will bring a general feel-good factor for the royals and the general mood of the country.

Seven in ten people – 71 per cent – believe it is positive for the Royal family itself and 59 per cent say it will work wonders for the nation.

But they are split over whether it will boost British business or not. And they doubt it will do anything to improve the popularity of the government or their own household fortunes.

ICM research director Gregor Jackson said: “The majority of the public agree that it makes the Royal Family look modern and more in touch with most British families – only 11 per cent disagree with that view.

“They think the couple will make great ambassadors for the UK and its people.

“While some have suggested that the glitz undermines the traditional respectability of the Monarchy by making it more like show business than a serious institution, this is not a widely-held view.”

But there is little comfort for Theresa May in the poll. Only 26 per cent think the feel-good factor will help the Tories, compared with 41 per cent who say not.

Royal wedding fever also failed to give the PM a bounce in the polls – with her party trailing Labour by one point.

Mrs May leads Jeremy Corbyn by 40 points to 32 when it comes to who people think is the best PM.

But her lead over Mr Corbyn has fallen from 21 points to just eight since May.

Mr Corbyn is also seen as doing a better job as Labour leader than Mrs May is performing as PM.

He registered a score of plus three with 41 per cent approval, while his Tory rival records a minus 18 rating.