Royal grace, grit, and influence earn top spot on Tatler’s 2025 Social Power Index
After a challenging year marked by personal trials and public service, Prince William and Princess Catherine have received a new honor—being named the most socially powerful people in Britain by Tatler magazine.
The Prince and Princess of Wales topped Tatler's 2025 Social Power Index, with the society magazine praising them as more than future monarchs. They’re described as “dream dinner guests” and “the most influential in the land.”
Much of the acclaim is directed at Princess Catherine’s quiet strength during her recent health battle. “There’s much to admire about the royal couple,” the magazine noted, “especially the grace and grit displayed by Catherine after her cancer diagnosis.”
The royal couple’s down-to-earth interests—like their mutual love for tennis and nature, and Prince William’s loyalty to Aston Villa—only added to their appeal. “They will have a kingdom to run in due course,” Tatler added, “which makes them the No.1 couple to have at your table.”
Joining them in the top five of the power ranking were Maro Itoje and his wife Mimi, Princess Dora Loewenstein, and the Hornby family. Meanwhile, David and Victoria Beckham and Sir David Attenborough followed closely behind.
This recognition follows the couple’s inclusion in TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy, where they were commended for their “modern royal agenda” and efforts to align charitable work with social impact and business strategy.
As the future King and Queen continue to navigate both public expectations and personal challenges, their influence—and admiration for their resilience—only continues to grow.
