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==Leadership==
==Leadership==
The British monarch (currently, Queen [[Elizabeth II]]) is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England making her the titular head of the Anglican Church. The monarch also bears the title Defender of the Faith. Because the British monarch is the formal head of the Church, there are laws to prevent a Catholic or non Anglican from marrying, or becoming king or queen. For example, Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Phillip, had to convert from the Greek Orthodox Church to the Church of England before their marriage.
The British monarch (currently, Queen [[Elizabeth II]]) is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England making her the titular head of the Anglican Church. The monarch also bears the title Defender of the Faith. A 1701 law, still in effect, prevents a Roman Catholic or spouse of a Roman Catholic from becoming king or queen.<ref> See [http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?activeTextDocId=1565208 Text]</ref>
The [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] is the [[Primate]] of the church.
The [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] is the [[Primate]] of the church.