Archbishop of Canterburry welcomes the announcement of Charles and Camilla's wedding

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EXCERPT: There is talk of the adultery in this article. Some are opposed due to this factor.

The Church, Charles and Camilla

Jane Little
BBC Religious Affairs Correspondent
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed the announcement that Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles are to marry.

The question of whether Prince Charles, as heir to the throne, could marry his divorced companion has caused controversy within the Church of England.

It has been the subject of intense debate in Britain due to the three-way relationship between monarchy, church and state.

On becoming King, Prince Charles will become head of the established Church of England.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40348000/jpg/_40348053_rowan_pa_203.jpg Dr Williams has welcomed news of the impending marriage

Given that both he and Camilla are divorced, it has raised thorny issues for a church that only in recent years relaxed the rules on remarrying divorcees.

Though giving clergy discretion, it still opposes remarrying those whose relationship led to the breakdown of a previous marriage.

Charles and Camilla have admitted to having had an adulterous relationship while both were married.

Not wanting to tacitly sanction living together outside of marriage, bishops have struggled to come up with a solution including a proposal that they remarry in a civil ceremony and then seek a blessing in church.

That is what Charles and Camilla will do.

Private consent

Their marriage will be followed by a service of “prayer and dedication” in St George’s Chapel, Windsor, presided over by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.

While the former Archbishop, Lord Carey, caused a stir last year when he publicly urged them to marry, Dr Williams’ views until now had been more opaque. He had indicated that such a marriage would not fall within church rules. Last year it was reported that he had privately consented to the marriage.
 
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