Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles will not deliver a formal Easter message this year, breaking with tradition last year when he spoke on Maundy Thursday.
Unlike the annual Christmas broadcast, the Easter message is not guaranteed every year, a Palace spokesperson clarified.
Last year, the King reflected on Jesus’ act of humility and said: “His humble action was a display of his love that knew no limits or boundaries and is fundamental to the Christian faith.”
The decision not to publish an Easter message comes amid increased attention to the royal family’s faith-related communications.
In February, Buckingham Palace received praise and some criticism after issuing a “Ramadan Mubarak” greeting on social media, wishing Muslims in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth a blessed and peaceful Ramadan.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer took to Twitter to extend his own Christmas greetings, writing: “As Lent draws to a close and we approach the Easter weekend, I want to send my warmest wishes to the UK and around the world.”
