Prince William has come under fire by Gavin Ashenden during an LBC debate as he claimed his lack of talking about religion is "insulting". In a clip shared to X, the former Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II said he was "feeling a bit insulted" and said the matter of his faith is a matter of "intense integrity". He added: "People die for it in places, they give their lives for it. The standards are very high, you forgive your enemies, you love your enemies," before reiterating that "it's a big thing".

But he said that a problem with William is that Robert Hardman, a royal biographer, has described William as "not particularly religious" and "beset by doubts about whether he should head up a church he doesn't attend much". The presenter did note that he believes William is a "really sweet man with vacant ideas about God", but he wasn't happy with the royal.

However, he said that something he was finding difficult about it was that it felt "stategic and political", it was noted that he understands why they're doing that. But he continued: "If you're a passionate Christian, frankly it's insulting."

But while the clip was shared on LBC, viewers were divided over the comments, with one person writing: "So the person writing a book and cashing in from another persons life is believed over that person. Ridiculous - stop making it political. People find God at different times in their lives."

Another wrote: "Religious belief or not doesn't change a person's character, and is really nobody else's business..." A third said: "Give the guy a break. He’s dammed when he does and he’s dammed when he doesn’t. How about doing the Christian thing yourself and give him some support and respect."

It comes after reports said Prince William's connection to the Church and the duty that comes with it "runs deep and is grounded in something personal and sincere". An aide has also said his "commitment to the Church of England is sometimes quieter than people expect, and for that reason it is not always fully understood".

They added: "Faith, service and responsibility are themes that have long shaped the role he will one day inherit, and they are things he approaches in his own thoughtful way."

A source also told The Sunday Times that William has a feeling of: "I might not be at church every day, but I believe in it, I want to support it, and this is an important aspect of my role and the next role".