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1. www.historytoday.com › archive › history-mattersThe History of ‘God Save the King’ | History Today

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   Charles Dimont traces the origin and history of ‘God Save the King’ (or ‘God Save the Queen’), the British national anthem.

2. anglotopia.net › british-history › brit-history-theBrit History: The Story of “God Save the Queen ...

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   Feb 19, 2013 · Some attribute authorship to John Bull, others to Thomas Ravenscroft or Henry Purcell. We’re not even sure when the song was written. The phrase “God Save the King” dates back as far as a coronation anthem used for King Edgar in 973, modeled after 1 Kings 1:38–40: …And all the people rejoic’d, and said: God save the King! Long live the King!

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4. inews.co.uk › culture › musicThe lyrics to God Save the Queen, and who wrote the national ...

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   Jun 4, 2022 · May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause, To sing with heart and voice, God save the Queen! Who wrote the national anthem? The words and tune of the national anthem are anonymous.

5. www.countrylife.co.uk › out-and-about › theatre-filmWho wrote ‘God Save The King’? The extraordinary tale of the ...

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   Sep 15, 2022 · John Goodall investigates the extraordinary story behind both the tune and the words, as well as their influence on other nations. In the early autumn of 1745, the future of Hanoverian rule in Britain hung in the balance.

6. www.independent.co.uk › news › ukWhat are the lyrics to God Save the Queen and who wrote it?

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   Jun 29, 2021 · “God Save the Queen” subsequently spread overseas throughout the late eighteenth century, with Ludwig van Beethoven producing seven piano variations of it, Joseph Haydn taking inspiration for...

7. www.dw.com › en › god-save-the-queen-a-brief-history'God Save the Queen': A brief history – DW – 09/09/2022

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   Sep 9, 2022 · The melody is sometimes attributed to English composers John Bull (1562-1628) and Henry Purcell (1859-1695), while poet and composer Henry Carey (1687-1743) has been cited as the author of...

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   Who wrote God Save the king?

   • Some attribute authorship to John Bull, others to Thomas Ravenscroft or Henry Purcell. We’re not even sure when the song was written. The phrase “God Save the King” dates back as far as a coronation anthem used for King Edgar in 973, modeled after 1 Kings 1:38–40: God save the King!

   Brit History: The Story of “God Save the Queen” – Understanding Britain

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   What does God Save the Queen mean?

   • The word “Queen” or “King” is used when appropriate. When Prince Charles becomes King, the lyrics will be changed to “God save our gracious King!” God Save the Queen in its current form dates back to the eighteenth century and became England ’s - and Britain’s -national anthem at the beginning of the nineteenth century.

   God Save the Queen: National anthem lyrics and origins

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   Did Queen Elizabeth II sing 'God Save the king'?

   • Now, it will be dedicated to King Charles III, which means the lyrics will change to "God save the king!" "God Save the Queen/King" has been the national anthem of the United Kingdom since the early 19th century. But Queen Elizabeth II was not the first queen to be celebrated with the song.

   'God Save the Queen': A brief history – DW – 09/09/2022

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   Is there a standard version of God Save the Queen?

   • There is actually no standard version of “God Save the Queen.” The feminine title and pronouns change when a king is in power, but besides that there have been quite a few verses created over the years to suit political agendas—sometimes of opposite sides. In the days of the Jacobite Risings, loyal Britons sang: Victory bring. God save the King.

   Brit History: The Story of “God Save the Queen” – Understanding Britain

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   Where did the anthem 'God Save the King' come from?

   • The phrase “God Save the King” dates back as far as a coronation anthem used for King Edgar in 973, modeled after 1 Kings 1:38–40: God save the King! Long live the King! Amen, Allelujah. The full lyrics first appear in a 1745 issue of The Gentleman’s Magazine, and have been sung ever since, becoming the national anthem around the 1780s.

   Brit History: The Story of “God Save the Queen” – Understanding Britain

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   Where did God Save the Queen come from?

   • Deutsche Fotothek. Public Domain. The origins of “God Save the Queen” are lost in obscurity, but there is no doubt whatever that the words and the tune, as we know them today, suddenly became widely popular in September, 1745. In that month, demonstrations of loyalty to the reigning house were in special demand.

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9. www.standard.co.uk › news › ukGod Save the Queen: National anthem lyrics and origins

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   Jun 5, 2022 · It was written by Roy Williamson of The Corries and is the official anthem of the Scottish football and rugby teams. The lyrics refer to King of Scots Robert the Bruce’s victory over...