during the commonwealth games land of hope and glory is played as the english national anthem. god save the queen is played aS the BRITISH anthem. so why do the english football team sing god save the queen.
2006-11-09 05:56:34 · 19 answers · asked by bigbertdave 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
God save the Queen is the British anthem. Scotland, Wales and Ireland have an additional anthem, but the English don't, so God save the Queen is our only anthem.
Land and Hope and Glory is played by some people who think we English should also have a separate anthem, but it's not official.
2006-11-10 06:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by AndyB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comments:
In America, the words to "God Bless America" are easier to remember and to sing than our official National Anthem. So many people sing that instead as an alternative where appropriate. Is this the same for the two songs you are comparing?
In general, it is a spiritual custom to pray for leaders to be granted God's wisdom and guidance to lead the people. Throughout human history, it is common to link God and government, so that this tradition persists today, even though we claim to have moved away from the divine right to rule or to separate church and state. Human beings inherently put leaders on a pedestal, so whether or not we have royalty, we will make royalty of celebrities, judges, presidents or whomever else we perceive as being in power whether elected or chosen by God.
If it is true that we get the government we ask for,
God save us all!
2006-11-09 08:20:26 · answer #2 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the english national anthem not the Brittish one. Other countries in Brittain have there own. It doesn't really matter though as it doesn't even mention England which is why I don't like it. I prefer land of hope and glory cause its actually about the country.
2006-11-10 22:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by Princess 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she is our monarch (figurehead these days) and the only person higher than her is god (did you know that the only person you cant sue or get the police on is the queen, even if she murdered someone!!) It does seem silly doesnt it, I always thought it was a dreary song, land of hope and glory is much more energetic isnt it. She is the head of the church and colonel in chief or the armed forces, she has to give permission for a prime minister to enter office, i doubt that she would excercise this right to refuse though, basically she owns us!!!
2006-11-09 06:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by SCOTT B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God save the Queen must be the most boring national anthem in history,but the monarch is totally boring anyway so it sits both parties.
2016-05-22 00:45:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because she is the figurehead of the British Commonwealth aka countries that used to be in the Empire and still use our monarch on our coins etc.
2006-11-09 06:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by Phosie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
brits are brainwashed from infancy to regard royals as gods,ab ove the law and above criticism. Thats how they cling to power. Thats the result of their control of the brit social system - all critics get ostracized and if they dont lose their jobs, they never get a promotion. So singing those ridiculous things embellishes the god-like image that the royals use to perpetuate themselves in front of the hapless brits. Royals got one hand in every brits pocket, the other over every brits mouth. It works for them, real good.
2006-11-09 15:15:31 · answer #7 · answered by polldiva 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I have no idea, but it is also used by the rugby union and league teams for some reason
2006-11-09 06:09:48 · answer #8 · answered by Stephen P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And isn't the queen saved enough already? She lives in a big house with a fence and guards around the outside. That's pretty saved.
2006-11-09 05:59:34 · answer #9 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Your right you know, probably some high ranking bloke makes the decisions with little thought.
2006-11-09 06:10:13 · answer #10 · answered by Mr Slug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋