King Charles Calls Diversity ‘A Strength’ in Christmas Address — Sparks Conservative and MAGA Backlash

King Charles III used his annual Christmas address at Westminster Abbey to urge "compassion and reconciliation" and to describe the country's diversity as one of its greatest strengths. Delivering the message from the 500-year-old Lady Chapel, the king appealed for mutual respect and understanding across communities.

Speaking in the historic chapel, Charles said he longed for "resilience in the face of adversity, peace through forgiveness, simply getting to know our neighbours and, by showing respect to one another, creating new friendships." He added that "through the great diversity of our communities, we can find the strength to ensure that right triumphs over wrong."

Immediate Social Media Backlash

The remarks drew swift criticism from some British conservative voices and U.S. MAGA-aligned figures who argued the monarch was out of touch with public concerns about immigration and public safety. Reaction on X (formerly Twitter) included sharp posts from high-profile accounts.

@NiohBerg: "King Charles goes full 'diversity is our strength' in his Christmas speech. Britain is suffering, and he doesn't care about anything else. Diversity is their cult and their religion."

Attorney Mike Davis amplified that post and wrote: "Dear Charles: Diversity isn't Britain's strength. Diversity is Britain's downfall."

@WallStreetMav: "King Charles gives a ridiculous Christmas speech on 'diversity is our strength.' Of course, he never has to live with the diversity behind his security and walls. He lives in a bubble. He does not represent Britain and refuses to defend the English." That account later shared a chart it described as "diversity arrest rates in Britain."

Other critics included @TheBritLad, who said the monarch had "betrayed the Christian faith" and "turned his back on the crown," and @BasilTheGreat, who wrote that the king was asking Britons "to unite with people who want to take over our country and make us a minority."

Context

The speech comes as the Labour government in the UK is pursuing measures to restrict immigration and tighten asylum rules, a subject that has provoked intense debate domestically and parallels political conversations in the United States. The king's emphasis on unity and the strengths of diverse communities contrasts with arguments for tougher migration controls and was the main catalyst for online outrage.

The original reporting and the social media reactions were compiled by Mediaite.