The Queen Consort, Camilla, was confirmed into the Church of England in 2005 before her wedding. Smart move! Meanwhile, Prince William and Kate were married by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and their kids are being raised Anglican too. It’s a family business, really.
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But here’s a little twist: Prince Edward (the Duke of Edinburgh) married Sophie Rhys-Jones, who was raised in the Church of England. And Prince Harry married Meghan Markle, who was baptized Anglican as an adult in 2018. Even the rebellious ones play by the rules when it comes to the aisle!
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You might think this all sounds a bit medieval, and you’d be right—it is a very old institution. But that’s exactly what makes it fun: it’s a living history lesson. The monarch’s official title includes “Defender of the Faith,” a phrase originally gifted by a Pope (yes, the same Pope Henry later fought). You can’t make this stuff up.
And let’s be honest: how many of us can trace our family’s religious rules back to a king who wanted a divorce six times? It’s dramatic, it’s human, and it makes you appreciate that even palaces have weird family quirks.
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