William, Prince of Wales is "keen to build a strong and meaningful bond" with the Church of England.
An aide for the 43-year-old royal has explained that William's "commitment to the Church of England is sometimes quieter than people expect, and for that reason it is not always fully understood".
The aide told the BBC: "As he looks ahead to the responsibilities he will one day assume as Supreme Governor, he is keen to build a strong and meaningful bond with the Church and its leadership, one that respects tradition while speaking to a modern Britain, and reflects his broader belief that institutions must continue to remain relevant and connected to the people they serve.
"He understands the importance of the role he will inherit and is committed to carrying it forward with sincerity, authenticity and a clear sense of purpose."
The Prince is set to attend the new Archbishop of Canterbury's official installation this week, when Dame Sarah Mullally will become the first female to assume the role.
The Prince recently had a "warm and substantive" conversation with the incoming archbishop, and according to the royal aide, he has "genuine interest not only in the Church's work, but in its role as a guardian of a distinctive and ancient English spiritual tradition that remains relevant in contemporary life".
The aide 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."
Meanwhile, William recently confessed that he's taken a "long time trying to understand [his] emotions".
The Prince made the comments while speaking about his own mental health journey.
He told BBC Radio 1 in February: "I take a long time trying to understand my emotions and why I feel like I do, and I feel like that's a really important process to do every now and again, to check in with yourself and work out why you're feeling like you do.
"Sometimes there's an obvious explanation, sometimes there isn't. I think that idea that mental health crisis is temporary - you can have a strong mental health crisis moment but it will pass."
