CALGARY — Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III will not be issuing an Easter message this year.According to the Palace, Easter video messages are not something His Majesty records every year, unlike the annual Christmas messages, despite holding the title of Supreme Governor of the Church of England, enabling him to formally appoint archbishops and bishops.GB News reports this marks a difference from last year, when His Majesty issued a message praising Islam and Judaism on Maundy Thursday.While he mentioned Jesus Christ and His central role in the Christian faith in the message, he added, “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."Despite not releasing an official Easter message this year, the King and Queen Camilla travelled to North Wales on Thursday to celebrate Maundy Thursday..The decision to not release a formal message has caused uproar among Christians, especially in the wake of His Majesty issuing a Ramadan message on Shrove Tuesday in February, saying, “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 increased prayer and fasting from dawn to sunset, culminating in the festival of Eid al-Fitr..“The King of England and ‘Defender of the Faith’ will not even say happy Easter on the holiest of days in the Christian calendar,” one X user named Britain Is Broken said.“Absolutely disgusting.”Political commentator Nioh Berg questioned the double standard of King Charles being “more than happy to pour his heart and soul into Islam during Ramadan” but not issuing a message addressing Christians and their faith..“Isn't the British monarch supposed to be a defender of Christianity?” Berg asked.Another X user said, “As head of the Church of England, delivering one should be non-negotiable. It’s appalling how little respect he shows for Britain’s Judeo-Christian roots.”
