Queen Elizabeth has snubbed the bishop who classified Kate Middleton and Prince William, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as "shallow celebrities." Pete Broadbent, the Bishop of Willesdon who is known to be frank and straightforward, has made quite a name for himself by labelling the royals in an unappealing manner that has not been agreeable to Queen Elizabeth II, one of the world's most influential.
Bishop Pete Broadbent Remarks Got Him In Trouble With The Royals
The 64-year-old Republican bishop, who has more explicitly named Prince William and Kate Middleton as such, is the heritor of the Queen's imperial diocese. Broadbent has made his antagonism towards the royals very public, even on Facebook and Twitter. He was provisionally suspended before for this.
In the past, the bishop has called Prince Charles "Big Ears" and the royal family "philanderers." He also called Princess Diana a "Porcelain Doll." On one occasion, he said that the royal family's origin was "corrupt and sexist." On top of that, he professed that the marriage of Kate And William would not last more than seven years, according to BBC News. It's no surprise that Her Majesty is rather opposed to bishop Pete Broadbent's assumption of the position.
Queen Elizabeth II Passes Over Broadbent
Dr. Richard Chatres, the ex-Labour Councillor, earlier announced his retirement as Dean of the Chapel's Royal following 11 years in the role. Nevertheless, the Queen Mother asked Dr. Chatres to stay on his role until a new bishop is named. This was somehow regarded by the Liberals as giving a "cold shoulder" toward Broadbent.
In a report from Evening Standard, London Tory MP David Burrowes, chairperson of the Conservative Christian Fellowship, said Broadbent "is a zealous follower of Jesus Christ, Spurs and the Labour Party. In his eminent position, he must discontinue his party political and anti-monarchy opinions."
