The British monarch is now described rather as a protector of the “multi-faith nation,” according to a new royal report
Buckingham Palace has dropped “Defender of the Faith” from King Charles’ official job description, swapping the 500-year-old title for a vaguer pledge to safeguard religion across Britain’s “multi-faith nation,” according to the UK’s annual royal finance report.
The Sovereign Grant report for 2025-2026, released on Friday, stipulates that “His Majesty is Supreme Governor of the Church of England and protects the space for Faith within the multi-faith nation.” The wording, however, differs significantly from last year’s version describing Charles as “Head of the Church of England and Defender of the Faith.” The title, however, remains on the royal family website.
The phrase “Defender of the Faith” dates back to 1521, when Pope Leo X granted it to Henry VIII after the king positioned himself as a staunch opponent of Martin Luther’s Reformation.
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