Prince William to ‘draw a line in the sand’ on questions over his dedication to Church of England | EUROtoday

Prince William is reestablishing his dedication to the Church of England and his “quieter” method to religion forward of his position as future King.

The Prince of Wales is about to attend the Archbishop of Canterbury’s enthronement this week and has met with Dame Sarah Mullally for tea in a bid to “draw a line in the sand” on the subject.

Unlike his father, King Charles, and the late Queen Elizabeth II, the 43-year-old is just not an everyday churchgoer and largely attends throughout household and formal events, with an aide telling The Sunday Times that he’s eager to “build a strong and meaningful bond” with the church earlier than turning into supreme governor.

An aide to William instructed newspaper: “The Prince of Wales’s commitment to the Church of England is sometimes quieter than people expect, and for that reason it is not always fully understood.

“Those who know him well recognise that his connection to the Church, and to the sense of duty that comes with it, runs deep and is grounded in something personal and sincere. Faith, service and responsibility are themes that have long shaped the role he will one day inherit, and they are things he approaches in his own thoughtful way.

“At a time when institutions can be seen simply through a social or cultural lens, he understands that the Church’s role goes beyond this. It is not only part of the nation’s heritage, but a living expression of faith, rooted in prayer, compassion and a belief in grace and redemption.”

The aide added that the prince intends to method the connection as his “authentic self” and understands the position he’ll inherit from his father.

A supply near the prince mentioned: “This week is an opportunity to be very clear in people’s minds, when he walks into Canterbury Cathedral, of where he stands. For him, it is a drawing of a line in the sand of where he’s at and it’s really important that it [the question over his commitment to the Church] is cleared up.

“His feeling is, ‘I might not be at church every day but I believe in it, I want to support it and this is an important aspect of my role and the next role and I will take it very seriously, in my own way’.”

Prince William was baptised at six weeks outdated and confirmed on the age of 14, however has did not construct a considerable relationship with Lambeth Palace.

However, Dame Mullally, a former chief nursing officer for the NHS, has supplied a brand new alternative for the longer term king, with it thought that the 2 had bonded over their mutual assist for soccer workforce Aston Villa.

Both he and the Princess of Wales met with the brand new Archbishop final month and mentioned the position of the church over tea and cake.

A royal aide mentioned: “The prince recently had a warm and substantive conversation with the new archbishop, reflecting his genuine interest not only in the Church’s work, but in its role as a guardian of a distinctive and ancient English spiritual tradition that remains relevant in contemporary life.”

A supply near Dame Mullally mentioned she is “delighted” that the Waleses will attend her set up and the bettering relationship is “wonderful”.

We would love the [future] supreme governor to be at church each Sunday, however one must be sensible round the truth that they’re a pair with younger youngsters,” the supply mentioned.