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“God Save the Queen” is the national anthem of the United Kingdom. Like many aspects of British constitutional life, its official status derives from custom and use, not from Royal Proclamation or Act of Parliament. In general only one or two verses are sung, but on rare occasions three.The variation in the United Kingdom of the lyrics to “God Save the Queen” is the oldest amongst those currently used, and forms the basis on which all other versions used throughout the Commonwealth are formed; though, again, the words have varied throughout the years.

When only England, rather than all four nations of the United Kingdom, is represented (usually at a team sporting event) “God Save the Queen” is still treated as the English national anthem, though there are exceptions to this rule. Scotland and Wales have their own anthems for political and national events and for use at international Rugby, Football and other sports in which those nations compete independently. On all occasions Wales’ national anthem is “Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau” (Land of my Fathers) whilst Scotland’s anthem changes according to circumstance, “Flower of Scotland” being used the majority of the time, whilst “Scotland the Brave” is occasionally substituted. In Northern Ireland, “God Save the Queen” is still used as the official anthem.

Since 2003, God Save the Queen, considered an all inclusive Anthem for Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as other countries within the Commonwealth, has been dropped from the Commonwealth Games. Northern Irish athletes receive their gold medals to the tune of the “Londonderry Air”, popularly known as “Danny Boy”, whilst English winners hear Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March Number 1, usually known as Land of Hope and Glory. In sports in which England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compete as one nation, most notably in the Olympic Games and “God Save the Queen” is used to represent anyone or any team that comes from the United Kingdom.

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