Strong support for monarchy among Britain's Christians

Britain's Christians are largely supportive of the Queen and the monarchy in general.

According to a ComRes poll for Premier Christian Media, 85% of Christians said they were proud of the Queen.

Nearly three quarters of them (74%) said they were proud of the monarchy in general.

Pride in Prince William is also running high with 77% vote expressing their support for him, compared with just 41% feeling proud of his father, Prince Charles.

The poll was carried out to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this year and looked at the views of more than 500 Christians.

It is part of a series of initiatives planned by Premier to spotlight the Jubilee celebrations this year.

The broadcaster is asking churches later in the year to light celebratory beacons on June 4.

“The results of our poll clearly demonstrate an overwhelming sense of Christian pride in our Queen in her Diamond Jubilee year,” said Peter Kerridge, Premier’s chief executive.

“The only other monarch to have reached that glorious milestone was her great, great grandmother, Queen Victoria.”