King Charles Snubs Easter But Honoured Ramadan: Christians Demand Answers From the Defender of the Faith

King Charles Refuses Easter Message to Christians But Sent Warm Ramadan Greetings to Muslims

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III will not issue an Easter message this year, sparking outrage among Christians across the United Kingdom who accuse the monarch of abandoning his role as Supreme Governor of the Church of England.

The decision has drawn sharp criticism, particularly as the King issued warm Ramadan greetings to Muslims just weeks earlier, wishing "all Muslims in the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world a blessed and peaceful Ramadan."

Bishop Ceirion H Dewar, who recently penned an open letter urging the King to defend Britain's Christian heritage, called the silence "a grave disappointment."

At such a pivotal moment in our nation, when many feel our Christian identity is being stripped away, this silence from the Crown is not neutrality, it is absence.

Bishop Ceirion H Dewar said in response to the King's decision.

Former royal chaplain Gavin Ashenden, who once served Queen Elizabeth II, was equally critical of the perceived double standard.

The inevitable perception is that he favours Islam, because when it comes to Christian festivals like Christmas, what he does then is to offer an inclusive view.

Ashenden told reporters.

Conservative London Assembly group leader Susan Hall also weighed in, declaring: "An Easter message when Christians are feeling sidelined would have been welcome and essential!"

Palace defenders have noted that the King attended a Maundy Thursday service at St Asaph Cathedral in Wales, where he presented traditional Maundy money to 77 men and 77 women. They also argue that Easter messages are not an annual royal tradition, noting that the late Queen Elizabeth rarely issued them.

However, critics point out that King Charles did release Easter messages in both 2024 and 2025. His 2025 Easter message notably praised Islam and Judaism alongside Christianity, stating that Christ's love "reflected the Jewish ethic of caring for the stranger and those in need, a deep human instinct echoed in Islam and other religious traditions."

Social media erupted with frustration. One user wrote: "He will not even say happy Easter despite it being Christianity's holiest day. Absolutely disgusting." Another pleaded: "We are hurting as a nation, we needed a message of Easter hope."

Defender of the Faith Stays Silent on Christianity's Holiest Day

The controversy strikes at the heart of Britain's constitutional identity. As Supreme Governor of the Church of England, the monarch holds the formal power to appoint archbishops and bishops. The title "Defender of the Faith" has been borne by British sovereigns since Henry VIII.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, has not publicly addressed the King's decision. The Royal Family did eventually share an Easter post on social media, but many Christians said it fell far short of the personal message they expected from their spiritual head of state.

The Crusader's Opinion

Let me be very clear about what just happened. The King of England, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, the man who holds the title "Defender of the Faith," chose to publicly honour Ramadan but could not bring himself to send a message to his own people on the most sacred day in Christianity. Easter. The day our Lord conquered death.

Imagine if a Muslim monarch refused to acknowledge Eid but sent warm Christmas greetings instead. The entire world would be in uproar. But when it is Christians who are sidelined, we are told to be patient, to be understanding, to accept "inclusivity" that somehow always excludes us.

Bishop Dewar is right. This is not neutrality. It is absence. And absence, when you hold the highest Christian office in the land, is betrayal. Britain was built on the foundation of Christ's Gospel, and her people deserve a King who will stand on that foundation, not quietly step off it to appease the spirit of the age.

Take Action

• Write to Buckingham Palace expressing your desire for the King to honour his role as Defender of the Faith. Address letters to: His Majesty The King, Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom.
• Share this story on social media using #DefenderOfTheFaith to raise awareness about the perceived double standard in royal religious messaging.
• Support Christian advocacy in Britain by following and engaging with groups like the Christian Institute (www.christian.org.uk) who work to protect Christian freedoms in the UK.
• Pray for King Charles III, that he would embrace his God given role with conviction and publicly honour the Christian faith that his coronation vows bound him to uphold.
• Support persecuted Christians worldwide through www.TheShepherdsShield.org and Open Doors UK, who advocate for believers facing persecution across the globe.