London 2001-9-12 Changing of the Guard

[@Whoami691]

Just to put a little perspective on this, in its history, the UK has never played another nations anthem at the gates of Buckingham palace outside of a state visit. The Queen personally authorized the guard to break protocol and play this to give the Americans trapped in London due to airport closure some comfort after 9/11. There is no greater gesture of solidarity we could give another nation. Our child was in pain, and we were here for you.

[@Whoami691]

Angie P You will always be our children. We can shout at each other, and hate each other, but as a mother does with all her children, when the day is done we will love you unconditionally.

[@joea6247]

Love you too! From an American, God Save the Queen!

[@edbo10]

+Whoami691 the bro who says cool story, giving a cool story noice!

[@rubenortiz1461]

+Whoami691 Thank you. Thank you Queen. You are great!

[@edbo10]

***** so deep

[@dinot4587]

I don't care what anyone says, as a Brit, I'm PROUD to call the U.S. our friends. Australia, Canada and NZ too. All great countries with shared values. Sure there's things wrong in our countries but there's a hell of a lot of things right. Love to all our friends in US, Canada, Australia and NZ.

[@revolucion41]

+Dino T shame that america isn't part of the commonwealth, then we really would be a great family of nations.

[@andezong9565]

+tom thompson hey, at least we're cousins

[@alohadubs7683]

Dino T Much love from America! Would gladly lay down my life for Great Britain. Long live the British Empire. *Hawaii’s state flag has a Union Jack on it, so we stand by Britain*

[@thes.c.pfoundation7965]

What about germany🤣

[@asmrfetish7228]

Yh your all invaders

[@JavierArveloCruzSantana]

This was not a simple gesture. No. This was a loud statement of love and unity from the UK to the USA. So moving.

[@princesskyrie]

As I understand it, playing another country's anthem during Changing of the Guard was never done, but this was requested by Queen Elizabeth herself. Thank you to Her Majesty and the British people for standing by our side that unimaginably terrible day and the days that followed. The United States has no greater friend and ally than the United Kingdom.

[@outrageousgamer315]

It was ordered not requested just saying.

[@DarthKieduss]

God is our greater friend and ally.

[@princesskyrie]

You're absolutely correct, Darth Kieduss. I'll rephrase: Among the nations, the United States has no greater friend and ally than the United Kingdom.

[@tomp8094]

Very touching scene outside Buckingham Palace that tragic day. America has no greater allies than Great Britain and Australia. I have served with the Brits and the Aussies in Afghanistan as well having spent extended periods in both countries - they are wonderful people.

[@stevencrouch6036]

It is correct the Queen had to order the Guards to play the US national anthem against protocol,otherwise it would of been God Save The Queen as normal.

[@RavenholmZombie]

The United States and the United Kingdom will always share a special bond between each other. A bond that no amount of criticism, hatred, or politics can ever destroy. God Bless America and God Save the Queen!

[@thtoneguy0321]

🇺🇲❤️🇬🇧

[@canonisaacs2050]

Like 2 cousins who used to fist fight

[@neon5433]

Canon Isaacs yes. Sensational example.

[@lisa_rest]

share a bond of taking people land and colonialism

[@nice_ron_6432]

@@lisa_rest yeah man it's great

[@Sc2mapper117]

It's funny to think about how the US and UK are such close allies given how the US first got started.

[@krDaeUn]

Fights lead to the best make up sex

[@alastairlee7828]

ddarei zenhh That's a weird thing to say about your mother country.

[@krDaeUn]

Im Canadian, we get a good fucking by both these countries

[@alsetiX]

What our Father's Father's Father did a few hundred years ago doesn't mean jack today. The US citizens are good people. And your government...well...they're 'nice'.

[@alastairlee7828]

That's a generous thing to say about congress. We hate each other's congressmen.

[@johnbluebeard4355]

I'd say the Queen's Guard outdid themselves in their American salute and tribute. They kick off at 1:41 with JP Sousa's American military march "The Thunderer", then at 2:17 they switch to Stars And Stripes Forever, another John Philip Sousa military march, then around 3:02 they play the Star Spangled Banner. God bless the Queen.

[@kalebjohnson6090]

I noticed that as well. This was pure class all the way. It still makes me tear up today almost 22 years later. I had been to Buckingham Palace as an American Tourist in July of 2000 so this really hit home with me. Thank you Queen Elizabeth, RIP.

[@vernieb2005]

Still brings tears to my eyes after all these years. Thank you, Queen Elizabeth ll. You truly were remarkable

[@Jaclyn_Zen]

As an American, this is one of the most heartwarming gestures I have ever felt. You may never know how much this meant to us. God save the Queen.❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@abigaylesuding1145]

I am watching this on September 11, 2020.. This video has brought me to tears every single year!

[@TonyFlaming0907]

Anytime I hear it too

[@janettamcgee8124]

Yep, every single time I am brought to tears.

[@nicholehamblin3847]

I’m watching September 11th, 2022, love my UK brother and sisters❤️

[@theyettifromcanada3688]

September 11 2022 now. And it's still powerful

[@ThePrez49]

1️⃣ To Anacreon in Heaven” (English drinking song) ➡️ “The Star-Spangled Banner.” 2️⃣ “God Save The King/Queen” ➡️ “America/My Country ‘Tis of Thee.”

[@USAIRFORCE621]

I would hope that no citizen of the USA or UK would be stupid enough to dislike this video, we stand together as one, always!

[@pokefan1003]

We will be best friends till the end of time

[@williamlattanziobill2475]

Nothing will ever come between Britain and the US. Even an ocean cannot separate us!!!

[@lasvegassecurity2958]

You brits are family we can fuck with each other but if someone else messes with you hulk will smash

[@thanoscube8573]

I disliked just for the sake of this comment, also I don't want so many 911 videos in my recommendations, it gets tiring

[@SamuraiPie8111]

brings a tear to my eye love you brits

[@spiritusmalingus343]

Played ''Stars and Stripes'' just before the NA.

[@smudgerbugg]

We love you Americans too brother. God bless our Queen, our commonwealth and our brothers, sisters and cousins! 💂👸🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@gandalfherrera]

Rhys Smith We love you guys !! I see the UK as Family and no one messes with family! God save the Queen and the commonwealth and God bless America

[@the_wandering_one]

You're a big guy

[@statosphereonline2008]

@@the_wandering_one for you

[@ianrobertson5798]

I was born in London and have attended this ceromony of the Changing of the Guard many many times with friends who have visited me but I have never heard a silence from the crowds as they were at 3:38 shows the respect that was given to the USA on this terrible day. God bless UK/USA

[@treasuretrails]

God bless, may our countries be allies till the very end

[@ianrobertson5798]

I am very sure they will be !!

[@slapshotmn]

Thank you to the UK, from the US. We stand with you as well. I'm tearing up watching this video...nearly 15 years later.

[@pokefan1003]

We will be with you forever my American friend

[@TheStarfieldFan]

As if I didn't already love the UK so much, this just made my day and actually gave me the chills knowing that during one of the darkest moments in our nation's history, our friend and ally would take a moment in a well known, public event to pay tribute to the lives that were lost. I have a lot of respect for this country, but even more now. God bless the Queen and England. Thank you for showing your support. I only hope we can and will do as much in the future. Can't wait to visit this great country soon!

[@YbYBwRbY]

***** Thanks, mate! As an old American university prof who did all his postgraduate studies in England, I'm grateful to the UK and always will be. Thank you for standing by us; and as long as I'm alive you've got a friend this side of the pond, too. God bless.

[@ianrobertson5798]

FYI The only time in our history that another nations anthem has been played at Buckingham Palace with out the head of that nation being present It was ordered to be carried out by H.M The Queen on the day of 9/11. The highest mark of respect one nation can give to another and shows the deep affection we here in the UK hold for America and her people. God bless UK/USA. Hugs and stuff from London UK !

[@blazednlovinit]

We're family, its what we do :) Love, Great Britain

[@gognub]

England is not a synonym of the UK

[@dmmusicmusic]

rachel, it was spine chilling. I was there with my mother (her father and husband both WWII vets), my wife and 2 kids.It almost seemed fictional adding to that I had moved to Europe Oct 2000 flying on British airways and watching on that flight a fictional movie about a colonial revolutionary(the Patriot). haha. both were unreal experiences. I had a great great grandfather who was a general in the Revolutionary war.

[@DEATHBYFLYINGCDS]

Had to come back to this video today.. As she mourned with us Americans after 9/11, I mourn the loss of her today.

[@brookesusanne8390]

As an American, I will never forget this moment. A bit of light, in such a very dark time for us. Rest easy, and rest well Her Majesty.

[@tray488]

Amen.

[@NBbowler]

Never knew they did this on the September 12, 2001! Thanks to our allies across the pond for this great tribute.

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

Yes, so many americans were stuck ‘overseas’ because u.s. airspace was restricted.

[@CEO100able]

This is a great video to watch on Independence Day (a.k.a. the Fourth of July). Thank you Brits for doing such a wonderful thing for us Americans almost seventeen years ago! I would like to wish American fans who are watching this video and reading this comment a Happy Independence Day!

[@tenaciousjoda8605]

This was the day after 9/11, no celebration.

[@RickinBaltimore]

How amazing that a song, in essence written about the a battle between the British and United States, would later be played as a sign of the utmost respect and compassion between the two countries during a time of grief. 14 and a half years later it still males me tear up.

[@TexasRose50]

I was so touched to hear our anthem being played there, I cried. What an awesome gesture by the Queen. Thank you Britain, you touched my heart. We Americans were not the only nation to lose souls that day. God bless y'all.

[@30secondstomarsMBH]

Red, white and blue Our fates intertwined One old and one young But we stand side by side Through thick and through thin Through rain and through shine Though we can argue and bicker and not stand eye to eye, We share the same heritage States and Kingdoms United Flags both Red, White and Blue Family always undivided. From the UK to my US brothers and sisters, LOVE YOU!!!!

[@30secondstomarsMBH]

Juvia Loxar Thanks. :)

[@SirDobbsdaGr8]

30secondstomarsMBH I only wish we had a better president that stood by our allies better and not apologize to our enemies. In my eyes as an American, the UK will always be our friend. Somebody fucks with you they fuck with US. God Bless the UK and God Bless the USA

[@30secondstomarsMBH]

SirDobbsdaGr8 I personally don't have a problem with Obama. But, I guess he's done less with us than everyone else does.

[@SirDobbsdaGr8]

Well he should be doing more for our friends. That's my take

[@30secondstomarsMBH]

SirDobbsdaGr8 God bless. (I'm agnostic but it seems like the done thing to say it back lol!!!) ;) :) :)

[@Anna_Stetik]

I had no idea that this happened, and am touched by the thoughtfulness of GB. In fact, I think a lot of people over here in the US had no idea that this happened...thank you, UK.

[@pokefan1003]

Thank you too America. Best friends till the end of time

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

Yes, the Queen broke many centuries of tradition by requesting the change.

[@razormc954]

This was a very classy act by Queen Elizabeth, to help provide catharsis for us Americans who needed the comfort, Thank you for having our back no matter what,

[@jannisares]

Her eloquence is paramount. Very admirable. God save the queen.

[@shannonmcdade9130]

As an American, I am here with tears streaming down my face and am so humbled at this gesture. I am in a big city here. After the first plane hit, we were worried that our area could be next. I've never seen mourning like those few days following the tragedy. I remember my mom holding me as both of my parents watched the news just weeping. So, to my brothers and sisters in the UK, thank you. There aren't words to describe the support I feel and the support that my fellow Americans trapped in the UK surely felt at the time.

[@scottvernon9413]

I'm without words. I was a gate agent for American Airlines at DFW on 9/11/2001... that was w/out question the most confusing and horrific day of our lives: Daughter's school was on lock down... British Planes RAF Planes landing at DFW..... we were scared to death! and to see such a beautiful tribute ... wow.... Thank YOU very much......Scott Vernon, Cleburne, Texas.....

[@gandalfherrera]

I saw this and cried like a baby , I never knew the Queen made this broke UK tradition by playing the US national anthem, The country was devastated too think her Royal majesty personality made this request is awe inspiring the UK will always have a place in my heart as there is nothing I would not do for British brothers and sisters thank you to whom ever reads this God bless America and God save the Queen 🙏🏽

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

Writing from the u.s. As i understand it, this was the ONLY time the queen ever gave orders to play the national anthem from another country.

[@caramall]

It’s 2020 and I’m just learning about this. How beautiful

[@oldyellerschannel4676]

I will never forget this. I broke down and cried. Such a beautiful selfless gesture. I LOVE YOU!

[@dragonweey]

Thanks for all the folks watching this video. 2015-9-11

[@daftpunkisgods]

+dragonweey Our pleasure.

[@blazednlovinit]

+dragonweey Thanks for posting. God save the Queen

[@jimt1914]

+dragonweey Thanks for posting. I am an American. God Save The Queen.

[@jareddost9953]

Never forget, never forgive God save the queen

[@DarthKieduss]

Why do you invoke God to save a MONARCH, who btw doesn't need saving other than from old age, who did nothing while her armies ravaged Irish Catholic towns in N Ireland for decades, especially slaughtering 14 people in Derry?

[@topgun9666]

I watch this every year. From an American, God save the Queen!

[@NotAntury]

You mean save the queen literalry? (My spelling is bad)

[@JimmyJames10-k7v]

epic fail

[@cazperzero]

Please note how quiet and respectful the crowd was when the band started playing at around 2:50.

[@disoriented1]

When in distress, a child always looks to a loving mother..thank you, United Kingdom..from an often errant, arrogant, unappreciative child!

[@MemphisConservative]

This brought a flood of tears to my eyes. Thank God for allies like the Brits. We may like to poke fun at each other, but we have been allies through thick & thin since after the American Civil War. We have shed blood for England. She has shed blood for us. God Bless America & God Save the Queen!

[@pokefan1003]

Indeed. From a proud Brit, we love you America

[@edisloud]

Well said. me and my brother poke fun at each other and disagree with each other and argue plenty, but we got each others back when the chips are down and I couldn't ask for a better brother. Kind of like the US and UK.

[@CEO100able]

I am watching this video and commenting on it again since today is Patriot Day!

[@CamboSZN]

It is today and now people don’t even stand for it

[@CamboSZN]

The people that do that are really disappointing

[@yeocean1318]

I bet bro

[@thejim3501]

As an American, I'll never say anything disrespectful about the British. You are a people deserving respect and honor. 🇬🇧

[@ianrobertson4820]

Your thoughts are reciprocated this side of the water God bless UK/USA Best wishes from London

[@TheBatugan77]

@@ianrobertson4820 As well to you Ian. Cheers.

[@thedestiny326]

As a British person I still make fun of Britain’s past

[@thedestiny326]

@@paullaing6772 …its 2022 and no one likes our past unless you are a british empire lover

[@RobertK1993]

@@paullaing6772 So you support British imperialism

[@ShawnaGraham50]

I think I read this was the first time in history they played another anthem at the palace. That says a lot,. God Bless the Queen my English Friends.

[@geoffpoole483]

You are correct.

[@colbyhuff3406]

The anthems of other nations are played, as I understand it, during state visits, but this was - and I believe still has been - the only time that it has been done outside of those circumstances.

[@CajunFyre92]

You can hear people singing our anthem. Thank you Great Britain for your support after that tragedy. Long live the Queen. From a grateful American.

[@soraya3333]

you can hear them singing our anthem

[@jannisares]

That touched my soul and brought a tear to my eye. God bless the British and all their colonial children.

[@pokefan1003]

Of course! You're our best friend!

[@paigeleigh2554]

I was there and we sang it proudly.

[@jensmom604]

Even though they left out part of it.

[@theradgegadgie6352]

That would bring a tear to a glass eye.

[@twalker0877]

Very classy move! This is why I love people of the U.K.! My dream is to one day visit there! ♥️

[@scorpiowatertiger3223]

Of course our love is reciprocal - they're family, despite the Revolution and 1812...plus any country that produces Shakespeare, the Beatles, and Monty Python must be worth saving.

[@jimmy2k4o]

And we could never hate the people that gave the world Arthur Miller, Elvis and South Park.

[@TheBunnyist]

God Save the Queen!! From Savannah, Georgia, USA

[@ianrobertson5798]

"God bless America" from London UK

[@pokefan1003]

You're our best friend and always will be. We love you America

[@butler878]

TheBunnyist god bless. From the UK

[@rydoggo]

"God bless the queen!" From Worcester county, Massachusetts, United States.

[@ryancowell6738]

I have allways had a lot of respect for you Brits. Now that love and respect is multiplied. Thank you, love from America.

[@karjens41]

This moves me to tears whenever I see this, but what amazed me about this video was how quiet everyone got. Thank you for posting!

[@summersunshine101545]

I find it truly beautiful that the red coats that we Americans (blue coats) once feared and fought in the beginning of our country centuries later were the ones that played our songs (which were somewhat even meant to be rebelling against them once upon a time) in support of the US through their hard time. It's so amazing & I have no doubt America would return the favor if the UK ever has a hard time, if they have not done so already. I love how we all celebrate and mourn together in support :)

[@JetDom767]

15 years on Never forget! For my American brothers Britain never forgets the events and I guess this is the least we could have done.

[@cheesypoofs1703]

22 years later and the Sousa marches, Stars and Stripes Forever, and the Star-Spangled Banner being played outside Buckingham (and Windsor) still brings me to tears. Thank you, Your Majesty. You are missed and revered, in the United States and across the world.

[@TheSunburst15]

Wow I am just so moved. To see the uk coming together and supporting us even in the smallest of ways. You go

[@jimmykouba4494]

Thank you for posting this. Watching this I had tears and thought of that day, and what I was doing. There were several American Anthems played. What really moved me as well was the quietness of the people after clapping. Thank you HM and people of Britian.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

Sir, the is only ONE National Anthem of the United States of America - the "Star Spangled Banner" written by Francis Scott Key. There are numerous patriotic songs "America the beautiful", "God Bless America", ... and many American military and patriotic marches, "Stars and Stripes Forever", "National Emblem", "Washington Post" etc... But only ONE National Anthem. There are 3-4 parts to it (depending on who you ask).

[@toxicstorm2226]

Thank you UK. As an American remembering this tragic event, this is one of the greatest symbols of honor. Thank you for being an ally to us. God save the queen and god bless America

[@oAINGIRYo]

The US and UK have a brother like bound, we fight and argue like brothers do but once someone fucks with one of us we sure as hell with back each other up like brothers do. God Bless the US and God Bless the UK.

[@Chris66able]

No we back the US, and when we ask for help, we get told its not your problem !

[@ididpickalamename]

Chris66able *Cough WW1 *cough WW2 *cough. Our countries are a lot closer than you'd like to believe.

[@Chris66able]

ididpickalamename Yeah there the ones we got told to its not your problem " cough" learn your history "Cough"

[@ididpickalamename]

Chris66able Neither war was really our problem, it was WW2 til we finally had a good reason to join in on the war. And if you're seriously fucking mad at the United States for not helping and always helping us, take a look at our track record, we help fix a third world country only for the next generation to hate us and devote their lives to killing us. Besides, the United States shouldn't be helping anyone, we've already done enough for the world, dead soldiers, extreme debt, and no matter what we do the world will always hate us.

[@dneahusan1]

Chris66able yes learn your history and political history during at around the turn of the century in the early 1900's the United states had a decent sized population boost of European immigrants coming to the states mostly of German and Italian heritage joining both world wars would not have been popular especially against Germany. That was the issue that both Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt faced they wanted to help but it would have been political suicide for them and the members of congress and the senate that passed a resolution for a war then something needed to happen for them to justify that. It still didn't prevent the US from helping the British in what way they can without going into an all out war if I remember right before we entered both wars Americans were sending supplies to the British to help in their war effort. We needed something to get the American people to support a reason to start sending troops in WW1 it was Germanys unrestricted submarine warfare sinking American ships off the British coast to bring us in. WW2 was different Germany didn't want us involved because of the the US's ability to manufacture goods of war faster than anyone in the world at that time but was dragged into declaring war against the US because their ally Japan invaded Pearl Harbor. But really it all boils down to politics the United States hasn't had a majority English population since the mid 1800s when the first big wave of immigrants came in which were Polish and Irish. Then just before WW1 we had another huge wave of immigrants mainly from Germany and Italy. How do you think an Irishman would feel in that era about helping the British in a war or even a German man feel about taking up arms against another German WW1 and 2 would not have been popular if the US got in it in the beginning it would have caused a huge political uprising if it did. Might have even put the US into a second civil war. Yes learn your history from the point of view in this scenario an American. Think of the political mentality of the united states in that era. Publically we may have said it wasn't our problem but we were still supplying the British from the start we just didn't send troops until later

[@TheKkf1015]

This was the day AFTER. that band had to learn these notes in a DAY and they played it so spectacularly. it's amazing to think about. for weeks they were practicing their music, not expecting much deviation, and then the order comes that the QUEEN HERSELF wants them to play the star spangled banner. they may know it, but they don't KNOW it. they spent a day and maybe a night practicing so it would be perfect and that is amazing

[@hotwax9376]

They didn't have to learn it in a day. They play foreign national anthems during state visits, so they probably had experience playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" from times when the president or another American dignitary came.

[@Glitterkittyxyz]

​@@hotwax9376but, they did probably need to learn the two other marches they played as they walked up, The Thunderer and Stars and Stripes forever, both by John Philip Sousa

[@hotwax9376]

@@Glitterkittyxyz That much is probably true.

[@tray488]

Thank you for the gestures. RIP QEII.

[@flyoverkid55]

I remember watching this ceremony on that day. I had never been more proud to be an American than on that day, and never more proud to consider England a friend and ally. Everyone is a friend when you're up, but your true friends have your back when you're down. God Bless the Republic and God Save the Queen.

[@micaUSA]

Awe wow. Thanks UK. Class act all the way. Never knew this happened.

[@pokefan1003]

Right back at you my American buddy

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

Yes, the Queen broke several centuries of tradition. First, and so far only, time it’s ever happened.

[@katew.176]

Having a child who is both American and English, I'm proud for him when seeing such an amazing moment like this. GBA and God save the Queen. Remembering all the heroes and the fallen 15 years later, ty England for your act of acknowledgement during our time of need

[@brookeking8559]

My eyes teared up, and I trembled a little. I didn’t know this happened. Stars And Stripes Forever and then the US anthem, The Star Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key about his experience observing the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore as a prisoner exchange negotiator on the British ship HMS Tonnant. Thank you Britain and Her Majesty.

[@mayajrj]

@Brooke King just revisiting this page and came across your comment. It was a very moving time especially when the Guards played the American National Anthem and I'm so glad it helped. I wonder if you also saw the memorial service for 9/11 a few days later? I enclose 2 links for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2SsZn-ZqtCXaqM kzbin.info/www/bejne/opyoq6WEo9lnf8U

[@brookeking8559]

@@mayajrj, thank you for sharing links to those 9/11 remembrances. I didn’t see those before. They are touching videos.

[@mayajrj]

@@brookeking8559 You are very welcome:) . I saw the service on TV and it was so moving. The crowd outside was enormous.

[@RUBIZEN]

Glad to see so many of you making this connection. Playing our National Anthem after the attacks. Funny how the news organizations forgot about this. I spent a few weeks in England back in the 90's. Nicest people I ever met.

[@TxKimberly]

What an incredible show of decency and class. I'm sitting here on the anniversary pf 9-11 and this video just brought tears to my eyes. No question about it, the British people are class act. . .

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

Writing from the u.s. Thank the queen. She had to give the order for the national anthem from another country to be played, and from what I’ve seen/read/heard, this and the 20th anniversary of 9/11 were the only times she’s ever done it.

[@DCBARNONE89]

Greetings there, and thank you for the great video! This is beautiful and touching....a sharp contrast to that day exactly 14 year ago! What started out as a gorgeous late summer day.....ended in such a horrid fashion. I reside two miles from the Pentagon building, and remember the day all too vividly. God bless the victims and survivors of September 11, 2001! EML Arlington, Virginia USA 9-11-2015

[@dragonweey]

+DCBARNONE89 Thanks for all the folks watching this video.

[@cathrinecolwell3303]

+dragonweey Thank you for sharing it!

[@ardie4]

I was only a toddler at the time but hearing stories from my dad, who had just started his job at the Treasury Department only miles away, and my mom, who was working at Navy Federal at the time in Vienna, it still gives me the chills and an eery sense whenever I think about the individuals that were burned alive, jumped, crushed, or disintegrated in the planes. Today at my high school in Prince William County, nothing was said at all. No mention of the events, even though at least two dozen people from my county were killed in the terrorist attacks. Even by the local government itself there is a bad taste I'm left with and a complete total disregard and disrespect towards those who perished.

[@bggraham83]

yeah bro....senior year day before 18th birthday. sitting in Brit lit 3rd period ....see live shot of second plane go into tower. it's weird hearing you not knowing it because it seems like maybe 2 years ago. it's been 15 years!!!

[@chadst.pierre5257]

I'm the same way I was in high school myself when the attacks took place. But I actually live about 50 minutes away from the Pentagon. I was actually in 10th grade at this time going to my English 10 class and my English teacher also had it on the television the moment I walked into my classroom. But when we saw the Pentagon getting hit that's when some of the students in my high school who actually had parents who worked at the Pentagon get very worried about their mother or father who were inside that building at the time. I had a friend in my school whose dad worked in that very location of the Pentagon that was hit by that plane. It also came very very close to my friend's father's office where the airplane actually hit the Pentagon. But her father wasn't near his office when the plane hit the building so her dad was very lucky to have gotten out safe and sound. Two years later after the attacks I got to meet her dad since her dad came to pick us up from the prom when me, her friend, her herself, and her boyfriend at the time all went to our senior prom together and her dad picked us up from the dance and brought us to her house to change out of our clothes and then her dad dropped us off at our after prom party at the local Funland. Then early in the morning the next day her dad picked us up from the after prom party and then took all of us home.

[@jcdfbdus]

As a public, we have our pops at each other every now and again, but this just shows the love between the great country The United Kingdom and the great country of the United States. Truly as close to a marriage as 2 countries can get, we love you Great Britain.

[@donaldjustin3445]

God Save the Queen and God bless Britain, from an American who is grateful to have you as an ally.

[@pokefan1003]

And we appreciate you too :)

[@morskojvolk]

I was living in the UK on 09/11/01, near Huntingdon. We were overwhelmed by the kind words and support of our British hosts. God Bless the UK. I will love them always.

[@jilllewey6678]

A sad day today, she was quite a class act. ❤️

[@sundevil0271]

22 years later and, as an American, this beautiful display of love and compassion from the U.K. still brings me to tears. ❤

[@alohadubs7683]

I would like to note that the state of Hawaii has a Union Jack on its flag as a sign of our good faith with Great Britain.

[@TheAngryYank]

Starting in 2002, I was recalled to active duty shortly, then again from 2006-2013. We had Brits, Aussies, and Canadians in the units where I was assigned. Everyone was focused on the same objective, regardless of the uniform worn.

[@natelav534]

I wont forget this gesture as an American. God bless the queen and god bless those who lost their lives to senseless violence on september 11th 2001

[@scottb80]

After almost 20 years I have to say thank you to the UK for this. I remember seeing this broadcast on the news as it happened and I will never forget it. After the events of 9/11, this was one of the most uplifting things for me.

[@salicemccool9268]

" . . . that our flag was still there" chokes me up, because the huge, eventually tattered flag that the firefighters (and others? I'm not sure) hung on an adjacent building on 9/11 was brought on tour to the University where I worked, and I had the privilege of sewing two stitches into it. Hundreds of people were in line to do so as well, or just to touch it. Such a powerful symbol.

[@MissMausoleum]

Oh my God... I'm crying... I never new this happened to today... It's 2019 and I'm seeing this for the first time. I don't remember much from 9/11 I was little and my step mom didn't want us kids to see it... So a couple years ago I watched basically everything I could from footage of that day from bystanders to news to movies and shows... I watched KZbin videos for 4 hours straight and just broke... The lives lost will forever be in my memory... I'd love to visit NY and see the memorial... But I don't think I'm ready just yet... One day I will be. Thank you for this UK... Thank you to the Queen ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JustTillery]

Truly touching, even 16 years later, how quickly the British choose to defend and honor their allies. There is no better friend to we "yanks across the pond".

[@xtremehardy388]

22 years later and I'm choked up

[@ReveredDead]

Essentially the British are the brothers of our American founding fathers. The 13 colonies were British, even if they declared independence on the 4th of July, they were Americans but still had their unbreakable relationship with Britain. God bless you chaps.

[@jannisares]

The war of 1812 was a long time ago. This is now.

[@ReveredDead]

jannisares Yesir

[@kaylarose1081]

thank you to my British brothers and sisters for your tribute. America needed friends to weep with on that day.

[@makebelievezz]

An American forever grateful and thankful to and for the UK. We are only too lucky to have such a reliable and wonderful partner. Thank you!

[@wilsonwelch6340]

I’ve never seen this before. Wow. Thank u for posting

[@bigjames02]

As an American, I couldn't imagine standing there with this being played. I'd be in tears, and belting out the anthem with every breath, encouraging others to join. O, say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave!

[@tothemoonandback95707]

It’s gestures like this that make Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth not just loved in the UK but across the entire Globe. God Rest Queen Elizabeth the Second. Long Live the King.

[@wondergirl367]

Not only did they play the American National Anthem but also the Stars and Stripes Forever march by Sousa - equally moving.

[@davyt0247]

And Queen Elizabeth personally ordered the Guard to break protocol. This was the first time ever that another nation’s national anthem was played during the changing of the guard outside of a state visit.

[@joea6247]

This brought tears to my eyes. As an American I thank you for this act of kindness for us.

[@calebdean6984]

The most incredible thing about this, is that the text to The Star Spangled Banner was written during the War of 1812, when the United States was being invaded by the United Kingdom. And now, you have The Star Spangled Banner being played in front of Her Majesty’s residence, at Her Majesty’s orders. What an incredible story of reconciliation between two countries who were once enemies. God bless the United Kingdom. And God bless the United States. As an American with British ancestry, I am so proud of what I consider to be my TWO countries.

[@Blaidd7542]

The USA wasn't being invaded by the UK, the USA had invaded Canada and it went very badly for the US with the US being pushed all the way down and out of Washington.

[@bobbuilder7642]

Always amazing to come back to this vid

[@hucklebuck72]

Just about brought a tear to my eye.

[@damilla1958]

"The Stars and Stripes Forever" followed by our National Anthem. What an honor for the Queen's Guard to show us. I, for one, will be eternally grateful for this tribute, given during the most horrendous of times.

[@steverobeson]

You got to love an ally that plays your National Anthem that celebrates their failure to subdue you in war! God Save The Queen! Steven J Robeson GySgt USMC(ret'd) Winchester, TN

[@philbateman1989]

Wow, that's a little disrespectful, we changed an age old tradition to honour our ally in its time of suffering, and you come back with that? If that's how you feel, you probably should have kept quiet. We gave the USA pretty much the highest honour and mark of respect that exists in this country, and you're preoccupied with a war over 200 years ago? You're an ex US marine, you're supposed to have a thing called honour, and respect it when it's given. We respected you, and you throw it back in our faces? What kind of picture does that paint of the US marine corps? One that I feel your ex colleagues would be ashamed of.

[@steverobeson]

Yella Dart First of all, no disrespect was intended...As A matter of fact, quite the opposite, as I stated. The FACTS are that the Star Spangled Banner celebrates the victory of US over British forces, and that is, Kind Sir or Ma'am, a matter of historical fact. That the Uniformed Services of the United Kingdom would play it is testament to the strength of our commitment and brotherhood to each other. Secondly, I am not an "ex" Marine. I am a Marine, albeit retired. And as for what picture I think my personally and freely expressed opinions paint of the Marine Corps is that I used the very freedom of speech that my service in the Marine Corps assured everyone who gathers under the Red, White and Blue. Lastly, inasmuch as I've put my name to my opinions and you're hiding behind anonyminity, I'd say there is nothing wrong with my Honour. It has been my privilege to stand-to and render Honors to "God Save The Queen", by the way, remembering the true lyrics and not the ones written for American consumption. Those things having been said, I reiterate my statement that you have to love an ally that plays your National Anthem when that anthem pays homage to having bested you in warfare. I say that fully appreciating the strength of brotherhood that exists between the United Kingdom and the United States, and it's that strength of brotherhood that brought us to the UK's defense not once, but twice in the last century. And if ever necessary again, we'll be there, again... Semper Fi. Steven J Robeson GySgt USMC(ret'd) Winchester, TN

[@emmacolin5042]

Steven Robeson I'm British, and reading your original statement, I did not see anything disrespectful about it. Totally understand what you meant. I and many other British people would have your anthem played a million times in Buckingham Palace, if it were to let our American brothers and sisters know that we are thinking of them in their time of darkness. God save the Queen & God bless America.

[@steverobeson]

Thank-you, Emma. God save the Queen! Steve Robeson GySgt USMC(ret'd) Winchester, TN

[@philbateman1989]

Steven Robeson I guess I misunderstood your meaning, that's the problem with text, sometimes the meaning can be lost without intonation. I read it as a kinda mocking tone, in that the part that reads "your national anthem that celebrates their failure to subdue you in war" read to me like a boast or implication that we played it out of subservience rather than respect. Clearly I got the wrong idea from reading it. It does seem evident that your intention was gratitude and respect, and I would like to extend both to you in return. I'm an atheist, but the sentiment is what I want to convey when I say may God bless the United States of America.

[@hippityhoppitydayum]

Such a great video, thanks for posting. No one will EVER bring down the US & UK as long as us decent people have somthing to say about it.

[@timjohnson7588]

For the people who know anything about the United States Marine Corps, did you hear that yell at 3:50? Semper Fi.

[@billrobertjoe]

semper fidelis

[@olivercamacho7984]

Latin i belive. Always loyal?

[@traildog_adventures]

Oliver Camacho yes Latin, Always Faithful.

[@laurel3084]

I'm a member of a Navy JROTC, but our SNSI is a Marine. Semper Fi ❤

[@FUBAR956]

They even played the marches of John Philip Sousa. This tribute always makes me lubricate my eyes. 😢

[@kieranouthouse3319]

I will never forget this either. The British people & government will always have our back. Thank you from America to Her Majesty and all the wonderful British people.

[@oliviaking7646]

Even though there are some times US and UK don't get along, we still care for each other and think about them. That's why I love UK.

[@queenb1119]

It's even harder watching this now that she's gone! HMTQ was definitely one of a kind and will be missed by the world!

[@Taospark]

Fun fact: While the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner were written by lawyer Francis Scott Key during the siege of Baltimore, the actual song was by a British social club from 1778 known for its risque lyrics.

[@evanjones4245]

This brought tears to my eyes. I'm an American and not only am I proud of my Anglo-Saxon heritage, I'm extremely proud and feel blessed to have an ally in the greatest empire/country that has graced this planet. How any radical Islamist or terrorist group thinks that they could overcome the combined might of the two greatest countries on the face of the planet is beyond me. Twelve and as half years later I am still grateful for the support of Great Britain. I hope I speak for all Americans when I say, "Thank you England, for all your support throughout the years. I would gladly lay down my life for Great Britain's freedom and security, because I know you would do the same." God Save England and God Bless America!

[@truthhurts9241]

Amen.

[@earthakitt3661]

2:17 beautiful rendition of the Stars and Stripes 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@CopeLongcut94]

Words can simply not express how much I respect the British. I wish I could travel there to shake the hand of every single human being over there.

[@geoffpoole483]

That's very kind of you.

[@SoccerPlayaa]

I was not born for 9/11, but as an American I understand the honor this was to have the people of my nation be treated with this compassion, comfort, dignity, and respect overseas is something truly beautiful. Thank you for supporting us in our darkest day.

[@_Super_Hans_]

Makes me cry to see this video, the pain on people's faces after what happened, hope this brought them a small amount of comfort especially the Americans who were so far away from home.

[@TheBatugan77]

It gave me a HUGE amount of comfort. Never so moved in all my life.

[@andezong9565]

Much love and respects from a very patriotic Yankee!! Long live the United States and the United Kingdom, God Save our Republic, and God Save the Queen! 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@InsertNameHere73894]

Considering we fought against each other a few hundred years ago, we still managed to become best friends.

[@duanevp]

I remember this so well when I saw it first reported on the news.. I have always felt it to be one of the tributes that moved me the most from those outside of the US. "America has no truer friend than Great Britain."