King Charles releases Easter message

King Charles has released an Easter message on Maundy Thursday.

His Majesty wished everyone a happy Easter and spoke of the sacrifice of Jesus.

The King’s message is below:

“One of the puzzles of our humanity is how we are capable of both great cruelty and great kindness.

“This paradox of human life runs through the Easter story and in the scenes that daily come before
our eyes — at one moment, terrible images of human suffering and, in another, heroic acts in war
torn countries where humanitarians of every kind risk their own lives to protect the lives of others.

“A few weeks ago, I met many such people at a reception in Buckingham Palace and felt a profound
sense of admiration for their resilience, courage and compassion.

“On Maundy Thursday, Jesus knelt and washed the feet of many of those who would abandon Him.

“His humble action was a token of His love that knew no bounds or boundaries and is central to
Christian belief.

“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.

“The abiding message of Easter is that God so loved the world — the whole world — that He sent His
son to live among us to show us how to love one another, and to lay down His own life for others in a
love that proved stronger than death.

“There are three virtues that the world still needs — faith, hope and love. ‘And the greatest of these is
love’.

“It is with these timeless truths in my mind, and my heart, that I wish you all a blessed and peaceful
Easter.”

King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor alongside other members of the Royal Family on Easter Sunday.