On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation (2nd June 1953) this seems an appropriate time to de-bunk the tiresome and incorrect notion - usually heard from nationalists - that the National Anthem "includes a verse" about Marshal Wade "crushing rebellious Scots". These are the same two verses which have been listed as the National Anthem in the Church of Scotland Hymnary since 1898. a b Kallmann, Helmut. "National and royal anthems". In Marsh, James Harley (ed.). The Canadian Encyclopedia. Toronto: Historica Foundation of Canada. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011 . Retrieved 25 June 2010.

Fisher, J. L. (2010). Pioneers, settlers, aliens, exiles: the decolonisation of white identity in Zimbabwe. Canberra: ANU E Press. p.60. ISBN 978-1-921666-14-8. The words of God Save the King have evolved over the years. The music, attributed to composer John Bull, has actually been used all over the world and is used as the national anthem of Liechtenstein and the royal anthem of Norway. While there is no definitive version of the lyrics, the two verses sung now are widely regarded to have the best claim to being the 'official' words, except for the substitution of 'King' with 'Queen' when there is a female monarch. The anthem was the first piece of music played on a computer, and the first computer music to be recorded.The French apparently did not use the hymn again until 1715 at which time the Old Pretender, claiming to be King James III of England, was organising his rebellion from France. Madame de Maintenon is said to have presented him with the words and music as his national or royal anthem. Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. "History of the Lieutenant Governor > Royal Salute > Royal Salute (Formerly known as the Vice-Regal Salute)". Queen's Printer for Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010 . Retrieved 25 June 2010. A rare performance of Hole's verse was given in the 1956 Edinburgh Festival, by Sir Thomas Beecham and the Edinburgh Festival Chorus; on this occasion the musical setting was by Edward Elgar, with Hole's verse supplanting the traditional second verse Elgar had set.

Wales uses " Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" ("Land of My Fathers") for governmental ceremonies and sporting occasions. At official occasions, especially those with royal connections, "God Save the King" is also played. [65] Protestants, throughout Britain, were afraid of a Catholic on the throne if the Jacobites succeeded.a b c Department of National Defence (1 April 1999), The Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces (PDF), Ottawa: Queen's Printer for Canada, p.503, A-AD-200-000/AG-000, archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2009 , retrieved 30 October 2009 Scholes' analysis includes mention of "untenable" and "doubtful" claims, as well as "an American misattribution". Some of these are: Prior to 1984, "God Save the Queen" was the national anthem of Australia. [75] In 1975, former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, dismissed by Governor-General Sir John Kerr, alluded to the anthem in his comment "Well may we say 'God save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General!". [76] Belize [ edit ] Benjamin Britten arranged "God Save the Queen" in 1961 for the Leeds Festival. This version has been programmed several times at the Last Night of the Proms. [118] The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces regulates that "God Save the King" be played as a salute to the monarch of Canada and other members of the Canadian royal family, [93] though it may also be used as a hymn or prayer. The words are not to be sung when the song is played as a military royal salute and is abbreviated to the first three lines, while arms are being presented. [93] Elizabeth II stipulated that the arrangement in G major by Lieutenant Colonel Basil H. Brown be used in Canada. The authorised version to be played by pipe bands is Mallorca. [93] Lyrics in Canada [ edit ]