Buckingham Palace confirms King Charles will NOT issue Easter message this year

Buckingham Palace has confirmed King Charles will not issue an Easter message this year.

GB News understands that it is not a message that the Palace releases every year, unlike its annual Christmas speech.

This marks a difference from last year, when His Majesty did issue a message on Maundy Thursday.

In the message, the King spoke about Jesus, stating: "On Maundy Thursday, Jesus knelt and washed the feet of many of those who would abandon Him.

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"His humble action was a token of His love that knew no bounds or boundaries and is central to Christian belief."

King Charles, 77, also spoke about Judaism and Islam, adding: "The love He showed when He walked the Earth reflected the Jewish ethic of caring for the stranger and those in need, a deep human instinct echoed in Islam and other religious traditions, and in the hearts of all who seek the good of others."

In February, the King and Queen's social media account came under fire for issuing Muslims in the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world a “blessed and peaceful Ramadan” on the same day as Shrove Tuesday.

The message was accompanied by a graphic reading “Ramadan Mubarak”, an Arabic phrase meaning “Blessed Ramadan”.

In a post shared on X by the Royal Family’s official account, Buckingham Palace said: “Wishing all Muslims in the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world a blessed and peaceful Ramadan.”

Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, marked by fasting from dawn to sunset, increased prayer, charity and reflection. The month culminates in the festival of Eid al-Fitr.

The message was warmly received by many social media users, with one writing: “Ramadan Mubarak to all Muslims, may this month bring peace, reflection and countless blessings.”

Another responded: “Thank you, Your Majesty – Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim faithfuls.”

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Others praised the King directly, with one user posting: “Thank you, His Majesty, Ramadan Mubarak to all.”

A fourth added: “If the world truly embraced the spirit of Ramadan, imagine the peace we could create.”

However, the message prompted criticism from some royal supporters, who noted it was shared on Shrove Tuesday – the Christian day of reflection and preparation before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

Several users questioned why there had been no equivalent message marking the Christian observance, with one writing that it “would have been nice to see a message on Shrove Tuesday… before the start of Lent”.

Another asked: “Where’s the happy wishing for Christians for Shrove Tuesday?”

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