Simon Jenkins offers some interesting thoughts on the style of the future monarchy when Prince William becomes king (As William moves to Forest Lodge, an era of pushbike royals beckons. Will that save the monarchy?, 21 August). A good start would be to repeal the Act of Supremacy that currently binds the sovereign to the role of supreme governor of the Church of England. The future monarch should be free to choose their own religion, this being more representative of multicultural Britain.
As constitutional monarchs, William and his wife should continue to set good examples to the nation of living worthwhile lives. There is also the representational role of head of state in entertaining visiting foreign dignitaries. These are very demanding roles that require a reasonable amount of downtime to live a normal family life away from intrusive media coverage. The sovereign needs some support from their immediate family, and it would be reasonable to offer royal status for up to four supporters and partners, who meet the required standards and are willing participants.
