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King Charles Delivers Easter Message of Love and Resumes Royal Maundy Tradition

The monarch, still undergoing cancer treatment, emphasized universal virtues and honored Christian service at Durham Cathedral’s Royal Maundy Service.

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Royal tour artist Fraser Scarfe observes and illustrates King Charles III in the gardens of Villa Wolkonsky, in Rome, Italy, April 10, 2025. Victoria Jones/Pool via REUTERS
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Overview

  • King Charles III highlighted faith, hope, and love as enduring virtues in his 2025 Easter message, calling love the greatest of these.
  • He reflected on humanity's dual capacity for cruelty and kindness, praising humanitarian workers risking their lives in conflict zones.
  • Charles linked the Christian ethic of love to values shared by Judaism, Islam, and other faiths, emphasizing interfaith solidarity.
  • Resuming a tradition he missed in 2024, the King distributed symbolic Maundy coins to 76 men and 76 women at Durham Cathedral.
  • The royal couple also viewed Durham Cathedral’s Magna Cartas, displayed for the first time in eight years, marking an 800th anniversary.