God Save the King
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![]() Publication of an early version in The Gentleman's Magazine, 15 October 1745. The title, on the Contents page, is given as "God save our lord the king: A new song set for two voices". | |
National and Royal anthem of 26 countries (including dependencies)
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Also known as | God Save the Queen God Save the Prince God Save the Emperor God save Westarctica Grand Dieu Sauve le Roi Oben am Jungen Rhein Kongesangen God Save the Emir |
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Lyrics | Author unknown |
Music | Composer unknown |
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"God Save the King" (alternatively "God Save the Queen", depending on the gender of the reigning monarch) is the royal anthem in a number of Commonwealth realms, their territories, and the British Crown dependencies, as well as many other countries currently or formerly. The author of the tune is unknown, and it may originate in plainchant; but an attribution to the composer John Bull is sometimes made.