The Monarch is the supreme governor of the established church. If a catholic were to marry the monarch, the children would be catholic, and could not be supreme governor of the established church.

Alex, forres, uk

Only about 150 yrs late, but who would have thought it of this lot? Religious descrimination is supposed to have been banned for years, and religious tolerance supposedly a by-word in England and the U.K. What if a future heir decided to be a Muslim? Would a ban be acceptable then?

Stephen, Huddersfield, Yorkshire W. R.

Keep the Catholics off our Throne.
The Vatican has enough sway in this world.

Erik, storlien , Sweden

over my dead body! This country is NOT Catholic and there appears to be some sort of Catholic Cabal operating in New Labour, with the Cabinet mostly formed of secretive plotters. Apparently Catholicism is always a special case when it comes to UK legislation!

Robin J Castree, Reading, UK

This is long overdue - the putting right of an historic wrong. It's recognition of full civic rights for Catholics after centuries of persecution and restrictions. And Catholics have a right to believe abortion and contraception is wrong - that's what freedom of belief means.

Andrew, Abingdon,

Of course it is 'historical' but still clearly discriminatory, and telling RCs that they are inferior citizens of this land. Also RC bishops are considered unsuitable to sit in the House of Lords. And the reason is merely because of their religion.
Wake up Parliament, and obey your own rules.

John, Mundesley,

Why are so many in Britain so clueless about what the law says now? You don't have to be CofE to become king; you just have to be a "Protestant" descendant of Sophia of Hanover. You also don't have to stay Protestant; you can become anything you want, as long as it is anything other than Catholic.

Richard Gwyn, New York, United States of America

To be fair the Queen has herself made it known she would support these measures for years.

The laughable thing is the Government thinks it will get a 4th term.

Anthony Lester, Brum,

Didn't Charles express his desire to become 'Defender of Faiths'? Odd that a Roman title given to Henry VIII should be continued anyway.

The separation of Church and State is long overdue. Surely Rowan is enough to manage the God botherers without needing the backup of the Monarch?

J D S, Cardiff, UK

Fourth Labour term?? Hahhahahahaha. That's the funniest thing I've heard all week. Dream on!

Colin, Glasgow, UK

Political correctness gone mad. It is historical, leave it alone. Maybe we can invite a Muslim, Shiekh, Jew to 'join' the line of succession. It would be a shame not to patronise religions & minorites some more, by not making them a special case, by trying to change history. Leave OUR country alone.

Mal, Oxford, England

This is a choice for the Royal family......never forget that TECHNICALLY the Queen can currently refuse to approve new legislation, called Royal Assent.

In short......I am sick and tired ot Labour meddling with our country and it's traditions. Can't waith for them to clear off. Roll on 2010.

Drew, Nottingham,

Get this Labour scum out before they destroy this country completely. NO to a papish on the throne as they will subserviant to the pope.

Mike Durrans, Barnstaple, England

Before Roman Catholics could inherit the British throne, the Pope would need to make an ex cathedra declaration that rulers of the Vatican City State no longer claim the right to depose our monarchs and admitting that Pius V erred in issuing his invalid bull 'Regnans in Excelsis' in 1570.

E Thompson, London, England

Get rid of nu labour before they wreak any more damage with their constitutional muddling. In fact forbid nu labour to go anywhere near the constitution would be a better idea

Paul, Saigon,

This bunch on Labour fools will not be satisfied till they provoke civil war. How much longer must we endure them?

D Case, Newquay,

By suggesting someone of any religion other than Church of England can ascend to the thone is ridiculous. The reigning monarch is the head of the CoE. What we would be allowing is someone of a religion other than CoE to be head of the church. I do believe that would be a contradiction of faith.

James, Windsor, UK

The Labour government established the role of the Privy Council in disputes between Scotland and Wales. At least they are now admitting they messed up in part of the devolution settlement!

John Scott, London,

Just carrying on fiddling gormless whilst we all burn down.

Roger, Surrey.,

This makes a lot of sense. There is no real reason in modern Britain why the monarch cannot be a Catholic. I would be more concerned about a Catholic Prime Minister, only because the Church's inflexible dogma on abortion, birth control and stem cell research could handicap objective judgment.

Brian Fargher, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Wasting time, what about Elected House of Lords, PR, delegated powers to regional assemblies. Elected Police, Hospital and health Executives. Do something useful for the British people. GB said someting for something, as he's done nothing dont you think his pay be suspended? Ask us!!!

James , Brighton, England