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

Dorothy Reddin
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:06:07 +0000

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."

Despite not issuing a formal Easter message, the King and Queen Camilla did travel to North Wales today to celebrate Maundy Thursday.

Buckingham Palace's decision not to release an Easter message will likely ruffle some feathers among Christians, given that in February, the King and Queen's social media account faced backlash for issuing Muslims a “blessed and peaceful Ramadan” on 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.”

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

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?”

King Charles also used last month's State Banquet speech to acknowledge the Muslim President of Nigeria's "sacrifice" during Ramadan.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu visited the United Kingdom for a high-profile two-day state visit in March, marking the first such visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years.

During his speech, King Charles said: "We are most grateful to you for travelling during this holy month which, I acknowledge, is no small sacrifice, and so it is my particular pleasure to wish you, Mr President, peace, blessings, and an abundance of joy. Ramadan Mubarak!"

Concluding the speech, the monarch stated: "As I close, Mr President, in anticipation of Eid El-Fitr in Nigeria and across the world, I can only wish you and the millions of Muslims in our countries, Eid Mubarak.

"And, in doing so, let me propose a toast, To the President and people of Nigeria – 'Naija No Dey Carry Last!' (Nigerians Never Come Last)."