Prince William May Break with Church of England Tradition as King

Amidst family health concerns, the future monarch's potential departure from a centuries-old tradition stirs debate.

Prince William, the heir-apparent to the British throne, may break away from the Church of England when he becomes king, a departure from a tradition dating back to King Henry VIII in the 1530s.
Royal biographer Robert Hardman, in his book 'The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy', reveals that William does not share the same sense of spirituality as his father, King Charles, or the late Queen Elizabeth's devotion to the Anglican church.
Queen Elizabeth II's former chaplain, Gavin Ashenden, suggests that if William feels strongly about not assuming the role of Supreme Governor of the Church of England, he should abdicate and let someone else in the royal succession take the throne.
Prince William's potential break from the Church of England comes as his wife, Kate Middleton, was admitted to the hospital for a planned abdominal surgery and is expected to remain there for 10 to 14 days.
Meanwhile, King Charles, 75, is scheduled to undergo a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate next week.