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British National Anthem

* God Save the Queen *

I'm unsure about this so I seek answers.

When our current Queen passes away we will only have a King (right?).

If this is the case will the anthem change? God save the King...

If not, should it be?

Sorry about the vagueness of this post, my knowledge of the monarchy is basic at best :biggrin:

Reply 1

Flux

Yes, it becomes 'God save the King' all the other words are the same except for the obvious

her becomes him
she becomes he
and so on

Reply 2

MadLove

If it was Land Of Hope And Glory, they needn't bother :wink:

Reply 3

bikerx23

1

On a more interesting note...what do you think the English National anthem should be? Personally I'd go for I vow to thee my country...

Reply 4

Mercer

10

Yup, 'god save the king' is how it started, switching to Queen as appropriate.

Sometimes I wish we had a slightly more interesting National Anthem. If not for Britain then at least for England when it competes alone. Jerusalem or somesuch.

Reply 5

MadLove

Well...I'd say Land of Hope And Glory. Seems to resonate rather well...

Reply 6

bikerx23

1

I would complain about that one either...I just dont think English and British shouldn't double up - could be one of the causes of the taudry level of patriotism in this country (as well as it being frowned upon, ofcourse)

Reply 7

Redefined

OP

13

Can we abstain from mentioning the individual anthems here please.

Reply 8

bikerx23

1

Is that only because you cant pronounce the welsh one?

Belligerent.

OP

I can pronounce it, just do not remember it, or understand it. But that isn't the reason.

Reply 11

Howard

5

bikerx23

On a more interesting note...what do you think the English National anthem should be? Personally I'd go for I vow to thee my country...

Jerusalem.

Reply 12

randomer

then why? Seems a random request in this sort of thread... (to law :tongue:

ortal)

Reply 13

Ferrus

19

Flux

Yes, it becomes 'God save the King' all the other words are the same except for the obvious

her becomes him
she becomes he
and so on

The prolixity of it all hurts my head. :frown:

Reply 14

Redefined

OP

13

Because it would be unfair on any of the other three countries if the other ones anthem was chosen to replace the national anthem.

Reply 15

Mercer

10

bikerx23

I would complain about that one either...I just dont think English and British shouldn't double up - could be one of the causes of the taudry level of patriotism in this country (as well as it being frowned upon, ofcourse)

I doubt national anthems effect patriotism hugely. Most Western European countries aren't overly patriotic. I always assumed it was because we are rather 'old' societies, and feel rather stable and secure.

Reply 16

Agent Smith

11

Personally, I consider the music to be the most inspiring part. "Land of Hope and Glory" is just as moving when played as a march sans choir, the way it was meant to be. On the other hand, the quiet nobility of the National Anthem (which I much prefer to the brash triumphalism of, say, La Marseillaise) seems to go beyond mere notes.

Reply 17

Ferret_messiah

8

I always preferred Bill Bailey's suggestion for the national anthem, of Zippity Do Da as done by Portishead, to capture a sufficiently jaunty yet melancholy feel.

Reply 18

Northern_Lights

11

where can i find a full copy of the British National Anthem,

thanks in advance :biggrin:

Reply 19

Howard

5

Agent Smith

Personally, I consider the music to be the most inspiring part. "Land of Hope and Glory" is just as moving when played as a march sans choir, the way it was meant to be. On the other hand, the quiet nobility of the National Anthem (which I much prefer to the brash triumphalism of, say, La Marseillaise) seems to go beyond mere notes.

I think my favorite national anthem is the old Soviet Union's "Гимн Советского Союза" (Gimn Sovetskogo Soyuza) I understand Russia has recently re-adopted it after an unpopular experiment with an alternative.

I don't understand a bloody word of it but it's one heck of a bracing anthem!

British National Anthem

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