THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: A leading bishop has been criticised after publicly denouncing Prince William’s engagement to Kate Middleton and predicting that their marriage will only last for seven years.
The Rt Rev Pete Broadbent, the Bishop of Willesden, chastised the “nauseating tosh” surrounding the announcement and likened the Prince and his fiancée to “shallow celebrities”.
He said the Royal Family was full of “broken marriages and philanderers” and expressed disappointment that the wedding would cost the public “an arm and a leg”.
Bishop Broadbent’s comments, made on his Facebook page, provoked anger and embarrassment amongst Church of England members and MPs. >>> Victoria Ward | Sunday, November 21, 2010
MAIL ON SUNDAY: 'I give their marriage seven years!' Fury at bishop's slur on 'shallow' Royal couple >>> Jonathan Petre | Sunday, November 21, 2010
CRANMER: Pete Broadbent, Bishop of Willesden, must resign >>> Archbishop Cranmer | Sunday, November 21, 2010
