How do you think the British would have reacted if Prince William were to marry a Muslim woman?

Question

Only real answers please.

to add details i know that in a legal theory he can marry a muslim,but not a romain catholic or catholic.i'm pretty sure that she wouldn't be a threat,because after all she wouldn't even be in line to the succession of the throne.how about if it was prince harry?

Answer 1

William would lose his place in the line of succession if she didn't convert to Church of England.William will be the titular head of The Church of England one day,"The Defender of the Faith,"so his wife, who will be Queen Consort,must also be Church of England.
If she were Muslim and Church of England,theoretically there would be no bars to the marriage.As long as she were of sound mind,body and morals,gained approval of Queen and Privy Council,there would be no problems.
The same applies to Harry.
And,to clear up something for you,a spouse is not in line of succession to the throne;marriage doesn't give a prince or king's spouse powers to rule or a place in line of succession. That would take an Act of Parliament.Any children they would have will enter the line of succession as long as the children are Church of England.

Answer 2

There have been a number of people in the extended royal family who have dated or married people not of Northern European descent. James Lascelles is a 2nd cousin of Prince Charles who married a very black Nigerian woman. The daughter of Prince Richard married a Maori man (from New Zealand). The daughter of Prince Michael was dating a handsome Indian boy for many years. If Harry marries a black woman, I don't think that their will be a big backlash in the UK. I do think that there will be some question about excluding him from the line of succession if he wants to marry a Muslim woman. The reason is that the monarch still has important duties in the Anglican church. Such a marriage would make Harry ineligible according to most people. However, the only law in place is that they cannot marry Catholic women. Of course, in 1701 the idea that an heir would marry a Muslim was not even considered.

Answer 3

I think, since she likely would end up being the mother of the next King of England, after William, that there would be BIG TROUBLE. I doubt he could keep the throne under such circumstances.

All the teachings of Islam about rearing children, etc., would certainly come into play. The Islamic world would have a lot to say about her, and how her children were reared, I would think , as well. It would be a nightmare for the UK. What if William died young, with a male baby!! A baby raised as a Muslim. Whoa, now that might bring an end to the monarchy.
Just a few thoughts about the complications by an American.

Answer 4

He can do it if he wants but he has to take himself out of the line of ascension to the throne. Plus, he would face much scorn from the British public. If he did do it, he likely would have to live in exile because there's no way the people would accept such a marriage. A more minor member of the royal family, maybe, but not him.

Answer 5

I didn't think Muslim women were allowed to date. How is it that Prince William is supposed to even court one, let alone marry her? It would be my guess that if such an improbable event were to take place, that the woman would be stoned to death if she ever entered a Muslim country.

Answer 6

Anyone who is marrying a reigning monarch or heir/heiress to the throne must convert its faith if not already a Protestant or a member of the Anglican Church. The British monarch is the head of the Church of England, he/she cannot marry anyone outside of this church regardless if your a Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, Jehovah's Witnesses, Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Shinto and others.

If Prince William or any other royal members in the line of succession decides to marry someone outside of the Church of England, that someone must covert its faith or the royal will be automatically withdrawn from having the right to claim the throne.

Answer 7

They would not be able to stop him, but it would put him out of the line of succession. He MUST marry a protestant. Same with Harry, he could but he probably wouldn't because it would nix his chances to be king.

Answer 8

It wouldn't happen. His life is not his own. He could not go anywhere and find a place that would perform a service that would be legitimate and he could never escape his 'bodyguards' and if he ever truly attempted to do so, he would end up just like his mother. Sad, but true.

Answer 9

I can't imagine her father would be pleased either. He has the obligation to live up to a certain standard as the future "head" of the church; not that it's bothered his predecessors before they were married, but marriage is a different thing.

Answer 10

in islam a woman cannot marry a non muslim so that would never happen. unless william converted to a muslim.