Prince William is rumoured to be considering foregoing the religious oaths at his coronation, which could lead to separation of religion and state. An unknown source recently told the Mail on Sunday that William is “toying with the idea of abolishing the religious oaths of the Coronation – potentially leading to the disestablishment of the Church of England”. British monarchs must swear to maintain the Church of England at their coronation, which is itself an Anglican ceremony. They must also swear they are a “faithful Protestant”. Catholics are explicitly prohibited from becoming monarch. The monarch also holds the title ‘Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England’. At his coronation in 2023, King Charles swore on a Bible to “maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Church of England” and to “preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of England, and to the Churches there committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law”. Removing these oaths would therefore call the established status of the Church into question. …