God Save the Queen

: This article is on the British patriotic anthem. For the Sex Pistols song, see God Save the Queen (Sex Pistols song).

Use in the Commonwealth

It was formerly used as a national anthem by most of the Commonwealth Realms, including Australia, Canada, and Jamaica. It has since been replaced by Advance Australia Fair, O Canada, and Jamaica, Land We Love respectively, though it remains those countries' royal anthem and is played during formal ceremonies involving the Royalty or (in Canada) the governor general or lieutenant-governors (see Vice Regal Salute). It continues to be recognised as the national anthem of New Zealand, together with God Defend New Zealand, although it is almost never performed as such. It is also the former national anthem of Ireland, replaced in the 1920s by Amhrán na bhFiann (in English, 'The Soldier's Song').

Related Topics:
Commonwealth Realms - Australia - Canada - Jamaica - Advance Australia Fair - O Canada - Jamaica, Land We Love - Royal anthem - Governor general - Lieutenant-governor - Vice Regal Salute - New Zealand - God Defend New Zealand - Ireland - Amhrán na bhFiann

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