A Church of England bishop who made "deeply offensive" comments on Facebook about the royal engagement has been suspended from his public duties.
The Bishop of Willesden, the Rt Rev Pete Broadbent, said on Facebook the union between Prince William and Kate Middleton would last about seven years. He apologised for the controversial remarks on Monday but has been asked by the Bishop of London to withdraw from public ministry "until further notice".
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When the news of the engagement broke, the bishop wrote on the social networking site: "We need a party in Calais for all good republicans who can't stand the nauseating tosh that surrounds this event."
'Unreserved apology'
The Bishop of London, the Rt Rev Richard Chartres, who announced the suspension said he had been "appalled" by the comments. In a statement, he said: "In common with most of the country, I share the joy which the news of the engagement has brought.
"I have now had an opportunity to discuss with Bishop Peter how his comments came to be made and I have noted his unreserved apology.
"Nevertheless, I have asked him to withdraw from public ministry until further notice.
"I have been in touch with St James's Palace to express my own dismay on behalf of the Church."
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