Bangladesh, April 5 -- King Charles III has faced mounting criticism after an initial decision not to issue a public message marking Easter, prompting a wave of backlash from social media users and religious figures before Buckingham Palace reversed course and released a brief greeting on April 5.

The controversy began earlier in the week when reports, citing a palace representative, indicated that the King would not deliver a traditional Easter message. The announcement, first highlighted by GB News, quickly drew widespread attention and criticism, particularly given the monarchs constitutional role as Supreme Governor of the Church of England.

Easter is widely regarded as the most significant event in the Christian calendar, commemora...