Legitimacy of the British monarch

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MountCarmel said:
‘Fid Def’ on coins no longer refers to the monarch as being defender of the Catholic Church, but as defending [as Governor] the ‘Anglican Church’
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We can be sure the Queen does not regard her responsibility as “Fid Def” being simply the defence of Anglicanism or the Church of England. Indeed she sees the role of the Church of England as extending beyond Anglicanism:

“The concept of our established Church is occasionally misunderstood and, I believe, commonly under-appreciated. Its role is not to defend Anglicanism to the exclusion of other religions. Instead, the Church has a duty to protect the free practice of all faiths in this country.”

http://aoc2013.brix.fatbeehive.com/...tends-multi-faith-reception-at-lambeth-palace
 
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PickyPicky - Ah, but does that ‘extension’ {however legitimate or not], extend to the Catholic Church?

Attending ‘multi-faith’ pow wows does not denote any sort of official extension beyond ‘Anglicanism’ - such things really come under the umbrella of good neighbour politeness and diplomacy.
 
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If you are asking whether the role of the Church of England, in the Queen’s view, extends to defending the free practice of Catholicism — well, of course.
 
it is said the same blessing was done over the flag of the Spanish Armada that planned to sail to England and unthrone Elizabeth I as was done over the flag for the Battle of Lepanto. the victory over the Spanish Armada seemed to confirm to England and the rest of Europe that God was on the side of the Protestant Reformation.
Mary, Queen of Scotts, was seen as a rightful heir to the throne, but, alas, Elizabeth I
signed the execution order for her. the Catholics were not emancipated for close to
200 years. there was much bloodshed on Englsh soil by both Protestants and Catholics.
so the Church of England still is seen as legtimate by the monarchy and all ceremonies performed i expect.
 
PickyPicky - I think that general reasonableness, the Law of the Land as expressed through House of Parliament legislation, and the Courts of Law, have more to do with protection of free expression of belief and religious practice than any personal or public sentiments of the monarch.
 
7_Sorrows - One of the monarch’s titles is that of ‘Governor of the Church of England’ - there is an ‘interesting balance’, officially, between the Queen and the Archbishop of Canterbury. I suspect that ‘balance’ was tipped more towards Henry VIII and his daughter Elizabeth I, back in the day.
 
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7_Sorrows - One of the monarch’s titles is that of ‘Governor of the Church of England’ - there is an ‘interesting balance’, officially, between the Queen and the Archbishop of Canterbury. I suspect that ‘balance’ was tipped more towards Henry VIII and his daughter Elizabeth I, back in the day.
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i agree and probably a few others!
 
And so do I. But you raised the question of what “Fid Def” meant for the monarch, and it was that question that I addressed
 
PickyPicky - And I addressed that question in turn - in that it is Secular legislation and general public sentiments of democracy, that are the real protection and defence of religious liberty.
 
Oh come on are we that bad? 😉

How about a membership in the Commonwealth?
 
You can’t play cricket. So it will never happen…

And does that republic even have a cricket team?
 
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You have a point. I don’t know if we have a national team.

Will rugby make up for it?

I know several people who play it. I myself prefer ice hockey 🏒.
 
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The English do have soccer I think… what sport does Posh’s hubby play?

Can you ride horses? That’s a big one too. .

Scotland gets cold and frozen!
 
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Yes. I can ride horses 🐎. I am not good at sports but I can ride horses and even play a bit of pond hockey.
 
You are in… but can you jump a horse?
You are Hawaiian I just read…you guys need a new island, with that volcano and all!
 
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