King Charles has abandoned even the pretense that England is still a Christian realm:
The King will “protect the space for Faith within the multi-faith nation,” in a new definition of his official role.
Buckingham Palace unveiled a significant revision to the King’s official role, with the newly released Sovereign Grant report 2025/26 describing His Majesty as the protector of faith across Britain’s diverse religious landscape. The annual financial review of the Royal Household contains fresh terminology, positioning the monarch as someone who safeguards religion throughout the nation.
According to the document: “His Majesty is Supreme Governor of the Church of England and protects the space for Faith within the multi-faith nation.”
This reform represents a notable evolution in how the Palace formally characterises the sovereign’s constitutional and spiritual responsibilities.
The previous year’s report had characterised the King under his “Head of Nation” duties as “Head of the Church of England and Defender of the Faith.”
The King’s titles date back to the reign of King Henry VIII, after he was granted the title “Defender of the Faith” in 1521 by Pope Leo X.
That didn’t take long. And now we understand why divorcees were disqualified from wearing the crown. Over and over, we see how abandoning tradition leads very, very quickly to the exact evils that those traditions were developed to prevent.