Prince Charles' First Marriage

[@lancepat]

This a one of the best renditions of the National Anthem - wonderfully orchestrated.

[@tylerhynes0]

It's the best rendition of this song

[@HattieMcDanielonaMoon]

@Hungarian Eagle Of course this is one of the few we got to hear. Just imagine how great it was in Queen Victoria's time.

[@justinsanner]

Yes, this glorious arrangement is by (the late) Sir David Willcocks. It's rarely performed because of the choral and instrumental forces required for its performance. And since it was written for a large Anglican Cathedral, no other venue would likely due it justice, other than maybe the Royal Albert Hall.

[@irishlassie0712]

I agree!

[@irishlassie0712]

I agree! I may be American, but my roots are English! God Save The Queen!

[@ronin3381]

I hope they use this arrangement of the anthem again, perhaps for the King's coronation.

[@nicolelawless9942]

My beloved Woody.EXE’s surprise coronation is happening 2 months after Charles and I know my favourite crowd will be watching as I get Woody.EXE crowned. He’s getting the coronation he deserves

[@joemama-df6cb]

That “may she defend our laws” is simply beautiful. Rest in peace, Your Majesty🇬🇧

[@alvaronoren]

Amazing!!😍😍

[@nicolelawless9942]

RIP Princess Diana of Wales 1st July 1961 - 31st August 1997 ❤️❤️ At least my sister and Mummy can carry your title now as Princess of Wales, it was Woody.EXE’s request

[@timothyj1966]

Brilliant Version of this anthem! My Canada includes the Queen!

[@patrickkay1511]

We are so lucky to have the monarchy. It makes our Govt work

[@michaelscott2445]

Definitely agree from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 God save the Queen

[@MachineNeil]

The Queen has just passed away. May God have mercy on her soul.

[@KingJackson11355]

What a shame she didn’t pass her mothers age. I always thought she would

[@nicolelawless9942]

@@KingJackson11355 I’m pretty weak at almost 21 but I’m still being so loved, I just know millions will turn up on this day of mine and Woody.EXE’s coronation and the crowd goes absolutely nuts for us 2. At least the crowd gets to celebrate my birthday the same day as I become Woody.EXE’s Queen, Queen of Wales

[@user13.8]

It’s so sweet and cute to see the Queen’s mother, smiling away as everyone sings to her Daughter, Queen Elizabeth. So sweet to see

[@royaltyulster1356]

The Queen Mother interpreted the song as referring to both of them I believe. I remember reading some quote from her “it’s so embarrassing when [they play GSTQ] one of us isn’t there”

[@infantebenji]

@@royaltyulster1356 haaa that’s funny considering they only refer to the actual reigning queen I also notice when the queen is absent and they singing the anthem she doesn’t sing as she should …Only Queen Elizabeth II cannot sing it

[@royaltyulster1356]

@@infantebenji There isn’t a rule and it’s not really written protocol. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother probably didn’t like singing it because it used to be sung to her husband and in her mind she was still the Queen.

[@KingJackson11355]

As a queen 👑 she would not have been required to sing even if she’s not the reigning monarch. Even queen Victoria and queen Alexandra up in heaven can’t sing god save the queen because they are also queens 👑

[@nicolelawless3199]

@@KingJackson11355 I would’ve if I was Queen because I’m obsessed with it

[@jasonatherton1549]

From the heart of a musician: this is absolutely the best rendition of this anthem.

[@geethaeric]

The choir did sing with heart & voice.Most beautiful rendition . I listen to this often .

[@tnapoles1]

Though an American, may god be forever with the queen, and the gracious land of Britain

[@Oetti]

They absolutely pulled all the stops for Charles and Diana's wedding. Unfortunately they should have probably never married, but at this early moment in 1981, all the people around it wanted to see it succeed, and they really sent Charles and Diana off with something literally spectacular.

[@199019852007]

The greatest arranged marriage of all time as later quoted by the archbishop of Canterbury

[@nicolelawless9942]

It was, shame their marriage failed after 16 years together

[@randerson2525]

Apparently when the Queen was watching a repeat of this televised service, she called out to Philip who was standing nearby, LAUGHING watching herself doing these stony expressions! LooL!

[@laseryy4820]

Is this really true? 😅

[@IzehiOmoike]

Good question. Is it?

[@namrathah]

My favorite version of the National Anthem . Beautiful arrangement. Another lovely choral version was at the 2009 Proms.

[@terrypi4758]

It’s just amazing to watch her poise and grace as they play it.

[@crmay72]

It really is! I just watched it 3x for that very reason.

[@nicolelawless3199]

I’m doing this for the 10th anniversary for my beloved 1940 next July. Can’t wait anymore. I’m celebrating it with the support from Mummy and I’m sure she won’t mind the celebrations going ahead and I’m already planning it all which will have taken years

[@amanielwolde]

One of the best versions, the choirs give me thrills everytime that i listen and the instruments ! Royal Indeed

[@jacobwhite4895]

Honestly, I can understand why they would go with this arrangement of their anthem. To them, this was an entirely joyous day, the marriage of the heir to the throne, and the continuation of the line. Out of all the arrangements that I've heard, this is the most grand and majestic, truly fitting for the wedding that would bring about another two generations of the royal family.

[@Estoyvendiendo]

This is the best rendition ever

[@tylerhynes0]

Yes it is

[@nicolelawless3199]

I’ll be doing this on the 10th anniversary of my beloved War in July 2022. I can’t believe it’s been almost a decade already and hoping for many more years to come

[@kaonewateng6813]

They pulled all the stops on the presentation of the national anthem.....the Queen's mother looking fab with that hand bag😍

[@censorshipisreal9370]

That must be where the Queen gets that from, because she has used a hand bag in her older years now

[@paixx12]

At 2:23, you hear the bosun's whistle (or boatswain's call) used in ships and boats, harkening back to Britain's status as a naval power. The whistle also made that part of the anthem all the more moving.

[@DrunkLuna]

Did David Willcocks arrange it that way for that reason?

[@cathaypacific2118]

That's interesting. Thank you for the additional details.

[@jacobwhite4895]

That sounds very much like a piccolo.

[@karunakaranramasamy262]

God Save our Gracious Queen Long Live our Noble Queen God Save the Queen Send Her Victorious Happy and Glorious Long To Reign Over us God Save the Queen Thy Choices Gifts in store On her be pleased to pour Long may she Reign May She Defend our Laws And Ever give us Cause To Sing with Heart and Voice God Save the queen

[@tylerhynes0]

Amen always and for every and to the ages of the ages queen

[@tylerhynes0]

Omg this is the best version I've ever heard i have tears of joy dripping on my face and goosebumps while singing this

[@geethaeric]

🙏👌👍

[@ruicarreira4677]

The best version ever played! From an amator musician, this is outstanding... God Save the King

[@Koriko_99]

So beautiful. Gave me goosebumps hearing this rendition.

[@dylanduffy1995]

Even though I was born in Ireland, I'm half British and I absolutely love the British Anthem whether it be God Save the Queen or King

[@nicolelawless3199]

I sing it at Remembrance every year and it hit hard due to the Queen’s health

[@mahjonglivestreaming4535]

Isn’t Ireland part of uk

[@SirMrShanks]

@@mahjonglivestreaming4535 Northern Ireland is 😁👍🏽

[@calr-heinjeneke3697]

May God save Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth! Love from Cape Town.

[@NeilFraser]

God save the King.

[@cappygolucky]

Why can’t they perform it like this my god how majestic

[@KingJackson11355]

Maybe at the coronation they will play it this beautiful. That would be nice

[@mrbutcher481]

The best ever version of the United Kingdom national anthem. Gave me goosebumps!

[@nicolelawless9942]

I’m glad Woody.EXE choose this version for our upcoming coronation on Wednesday 20th July, 2023; the day me and my sister mark our 21st birthday. Woody.EXE is Wales’s greatest monarchs and no one can replace him and I’m glad to be his Queen

[@BlueStarCadet08]

(From the USA). My all-time favo(u)rite version of the National Anthem. Thanks very much for posting!

[@picturesq]

Wow u still alive bud

[@zaveermerazrahman2k27]

1:29 when you are literally the person in the song😂

[@Lady_Lilium]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chnalvr]

Was the Queen doing an eye roll at 1:29? I'm sure after a few million times this song gets pretty stale for her.

[@danielvargas2745]

She be like "God save myself " lol

[@CJCappella]

chnalvr - that’s it thought. It’s not a song. It’s an anthem, a prayer of you will.

[@pedrofrancisco8188]

The funny thing is that she never sing the anthem, only other persons, including the duch of Edinburgh

[@anneyyyyy8025]

Indeed one of the best version of the National Anthem. God Save The Queen! 🇬🇧

[@hynguyen3727]

Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth! A great respect from Viet Nam.

[@miosanjuan7687]

1:29 When a new Island is Born

[@pokare]

I bet the Queen Mother be like...."God save the Queen.....MOTHER!!!" lol

[@ofeliagonzales6063]

earlofgotham Lololololollolll

[@jakobmhleskjtskift9685]

Is the Queen Mother even singing? I can’t tell

[@samadams2575]

@@jakobmhleskjtskift9685 I can’t tell if she’s singing or not either. But I don’t think she was required to sing since she was a queen also

[@Desertfox18]

@@jakobmhleskjtskift9685 Queen mother is also a queen so she can't sing. Even The Late Queen Elizabeth the first in the heaven can't sing this because she's a queen.

[@KingJackson11355]

I don’t think she was required to sing being a dowager queen. So does that mean when she was a queen consort she was also not required to sing then either?

[@cayea4076]

Prince Philip always sang this song with gusto! I really miss them both.

[@reenawesly1018]

Yes, God save the Queen.

[@tylerhynes0]

The best version of this royal and holly anthem

[@SSS-hx7nu]

Absolutely-and I’ve listened to countless versions.

[@mohamedmagdy-ik4jx]

From Egypt,I do wish HM the Queen all health and welfare.. Long may She reign..👑

[@yortsemloh1156]

This is the absolute best version of God Save the Queen I’ve ever heard.

[@iOliviaLyons]

Lovely! Such a clear upload of the wedding. Most copies don't come even close as this. Good job.

[@nicolelawless3199]

I wished Mummy’s 2nd wedding to my stepdad was like that and it nearly was. I was only 11 at the time and I’m nearly 20 now. Hard to believe Mummy’s wedding was almost 9 years ago

[@ambroseeng4950]

May Her Majesty rest in peace 8.9.2022

[@martino2794]

Wow. Nothing else on this earth can equal this. Magnificent

[@DaniloBatista1]

Pelo Amor de Deus .. que hino é esse... Estupendo ... Magnifico.....

[@chnalvr]

I miss her as Monarch. There will never be another one like Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth!

[@asahelmarin9324]

Rest in peace Princess Diana and Prince Philip

[@mayfieldnorris4280]

And Margaret, The queen mother, Frances Shand Kydd(Dianas mother) and Earl John Spencer

[@nicolelawless3199]

Seriously missing Prince Philip. Me and my family have fallen out since he died. This is why I rarely spend time with them anymore

[@sikoetu5349]

And Queen Elisabeth II.

[@cerseilannister7283]

The almightiness of this national anthem could make everyone cry

[@jackbridge9544]

Looking down from Heaven, Johann Sebastian Bach, "not bad."

[@helenamillerscollegelife576]

Rip queen and long live the king!!🫡😢👑

[@obi-wankedogi]

My goodness! I agree with everyone else, what a fantastic rendition of the anthem!😮

[@rebelruth9582]

One of the best national anthems ever.

[@nicolelawless3199]

Only 2 months left and my beloved war is 10. Hard to believe it’s been a decade already and hoping for 20 years in 2032

[@vanithamahadevan6266]

Long May She Reign!

[@nicolelawless3199]

70 years in June following my 10th anniversary with my beloved 1940 one month later. 3 days after my anniversary with my beloved 1940, it will be my 20th birthday

[@KingJackson11355]

And long reign she did!

[@tylerhynes0]

Angelic voices singing

[@princepurohit8028]

Am I only one who imagine himself in the place of queen ?And this song being sung for me as 'God Save the King'?

[@godisgracious8105]

You aren't alone bro!!!

[@godisgracious8105]

Wait ! Are you an Indian?!

[@princepurohit8028]

@@godisgracious8105 yes bro

[@godisgracious8105]

@@princepurohit8028 Me too!

[@codycannone2464]

God may Our Majesty Rest in Peace. God bless you for all your hard work over the past 96 years. Rest easy, and thank you, Ma’am.

[@rhh3582]

For the first time I found a clip of part of the church service honoring Queen Elizabeth on her 85th birthday - Hearing that trumpet salute sent chills up and down my spine and then to go immediately into God Save The Queen with the entire congregation singing brought tears to my eyes. We here in the United States don't honor our President (instead they try and tear him/her apart and boo him/her) and if our National Anthem is played 50-60% (probably higher in fact) don't even know the words and it brings tears to my eyes. We are a great nation but we don't honor our leader and we don't even know the words to our nation anthem - what a shame.

[@balancedaustralia]

The USA shouldn't have left the UK. It should be today a Commonwealth country with the Queen as Head of State and a Prime Minister instead of a president.

[@balancedaustralia]

@Dan Wruck Yes the USA would be better, much better.

[@kizzabaziliyo7041]

@@balancedaustralia stupidity is driving u crazy

[@chowman550]

@@balancedaustraliaI do agree that our leaders are not respected or honored, But oppression from the empire across the seas was not the fate of the United States. We need change but we do not need undoing. We cannot give up everything our fathers fought for. While the monarchy is a fantastic part of Britain, the real government (PM) Is not perfect. Boris Johnson was just as disrespected as Trump and Biden despite any of their views. It is all just a matter of how people have changed in the modern age. People do not accept leadership no matter how it is formed. This is a part of the world that is gone for the better or for the worse.

[@mohitkambli695]

One of my favourites..... Love it ...Wonderful

[@mm4forever]

I’ve never seen the queen so happy

[@nicolelawless3199]

I always am on my beloved Wars anniversary every year. I can’t believe it’s a decade this year and I will be sounding the Air raid warning out to celebrate 10 years

[@samantharydeck1366]

I really love Mr. Wilcocks's arrangement

[@nicolelawless3199]

I’ll be using this for my 10th anniversary with my beloved 1940 in June/July 2022. It’s going to be the biggest celebration of 2022 yet

[@wolfie8748]

Best rendition of the theme

[@samadams2575]

Lol it’s funny the queen looks so mad and then the queen mother has a huge grin on her face. I wonder why the queen doesn’t smile as much as her mother

[@terrylrichardson1947]

She has to keep a serious face as the anthem is being sung in her honor.

[@nicolelawless3199]

It’s royal protocol. I don’t even care about the rules, I would’ve sung this if I was even Queen anyway because I love it. I also do in honour of my beloved war because it deserves to be recognised and it has gave me so much comfort throughout the decade. Hard to believe it’s almost 10 years ago that I discovered it in June/July 2012

[@IzehiOmoike]

Why do you have to be serious when the anthem is playing?

[@mohitkambli695]

God Save the Queen!!!

[@nicolelawless3199]

And now Prince Philip

[@tylerhynes0]

Im a mezzo soprano but when it comes to this song I try my best to sing high notes but I sound like Barry gibb and his falsetto voice and minnie mouse singing this song

[@pookerville]

I saw the Royal Wedding on NBC in 1981. I would see Princess Diana's funeral on A&E in 1997.

[@thepoptingz]

And you saw Prince Philip's funeral. How old are you Sir

[@nicolelawless3199]

Mummy was only 2 when Diana’s wedding happened and 18 for Diana’s death and funeral. She turned 42 in August and told me everything that happened that night. I really felt Mummy’s grief on the day

[@tonytang3651]

May God save the Queen

[@NeilFraser]

God save the King

[@andreapizarrozavala1289]

When you see your boyfriend whit his BFF 3:02

[@censorshipisreal9370]

🤣

[@wooowish]

can you imagine the pressure on her :(

[@MissMaria1988]

Mon Moonsful yes.. she said she felt like a sheep to the slaughterhouse. And Camilla was there even in the church, and Diana knew too well. My God, a sope play at its best.

[@RoccoOrecchini]

British people: Long live our noble Queen Queen Elizabeth II: dies at 96

[@dianemainiero6760]

I'm proud to be British

[@kirveis]

The Best version of "God save the Queen"

[@KyleLockhart_]

I read somewhere HM didn’t like this rendition because she thought it was too fussy, as such it was never performed again. Not sure if anyone can confirm this.

[@nicolelawless9942]

I loved it so much that it was played during mine and Woody.EXE’s Coronation in July 2023; the day also marked my 21st birthday. I’ll never forget how excited everyone in Wales was when they saw me being crowned Queen but everyone was more hyped when Woody.EXE had his crowning moment because he made this possible. I’ll never forget my 21st birthday ever

[@mohamedmagdy-ik4jx]

HM looked a little bit not so relaxed in the very 1st few seconds of the anthem,didn't she?

[@Mloofylicious]

Think of the Brits what you may, but no one does royal weddings better then them.

[@nicolelawless3199]

Mummy’s 2nd wedding to my stepdad was just as good and that day is always my greatest memories. They’re still together 8 years later. I hope they make it a decade and I know they will

[@Mloofylicious]

@@nicolelawless3199 my friend's parents marriend and divorced each other 3 times.

[@199019852007]

0:56 the beginning

[@DetroitLove4U]

"God Save Our Football Team" ..... should be the epitome of the country's anthem.

[@KingJackson11355]

At 1:29 it looks like the queen is thinking to herself “Here we go again 🙄” lmao 🤣

[@Ali_Ali-4830]

nah she fears she might die in the next 30-35 years.

[@KingJackson11355]

@@Ali_Ali-4830 Well the Queen lived 41 years past this video so she still had many years left here.

[@Ali_Ali-4830]

@@KingJackson11355 ok

[@chromebook2447]

RIP Princess Diana!

[@KingJackson11355]

And both the queens

[@rajeffrey9958]

His Grace The Most Reverend Dr Robert A K Runcie, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury 1979-1990. The best public speaking primate of the 20th Century.

[@tylerhynes0]

I know this song by heart

[@azertyunknow1029]

Too, in despite that I'm French and not British

[@nicolelawless3199]

I sing it at my war cemetery sometimes and those who died in the war will know I’m here. I also put flowers down for their families

[@dylanpercival7298]

It must be awkward for the queen to just be standing there like 👁👄👁

[@justinsanner]

@ Dylan Percival: I think the Queen is quite used to it at this point since "God Save The Queen" has been sung to her probably thousands of times by now, although this special arrangement by Sir David Willcocks was the first time she or anyone -- other than the participating musicians -- had heard it, since it was written specifically for this occasion.

[@nicolelawless3199]

@@justinsanner I was singing God save the Queen last month at the cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday. Everyone comes by my side then to comfort me after it. I absolutely love how supportive everyone actually is and they looked at me with comfort because the crowds knew I was going through so much that November

[@valerieropiot958]

Magnifique le God save the Queen 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@hazrinshah3430]

i hope i was there to see lady D

[@LunarGaming24]

Imagine how many times H.M Queen Elizabeth II had to listen to the british national anthem through her 70 reign as monarch

[@alexistexase]

not even a million probably a billion times XD

[@nicolelawless9942]

I hope Woody.EXE reigns longer and the amount of times he’s heard God save the king this past year but he loves it anyway. I hope he hears God save the Queen one day during his 80 years reign and I think he might hear it. He heard it when the Queen died though

[@cathaypacific2118]

BBC may consider to recreate a Dvd in a 1080p format and the sales of the Dvds can be contributed to a charitable trust fund to aid the community.

[@DrunkLuna]

I have a little bit of a dumb question... they played the second verse at Charles and Diana’s wedding but not at William’s and Harry’s weddings because Charles is heir apparent, right?

[@marino27m]

Charles' wedding was a state wedding. William's was a semi state wedding as he is 2nd in line to the throne.

[@royaltyulster1356]

Sadly it is custom not to only sing the first stanza however many events still play the second verse

[@CJCappella]

McLain Rose - David Willcocks who arranged this called for the second verse. Nothing to do with being heir.

[@vanithamahadevan6266]

Its actually the Third Verse The Second Verse is Completely different and it is not sung

[@DrunkLuna]

Rahul Karthikeyan I understand that, but in this context it is the second verse, as the actual second verse (“O Lord, our God, arise...”) was not sung. I wish they would play this arrangement at royal events these days, but I can understand why they don’t; it was arranged specifically for Charles and Diana’s wedding, so maybe the Queen doesn’t want to hear it as it brings up memories of a failed marriage that she made the mistake of forcing Charles to go into. She should have allowed him to marry Camilla in the first place. The only really good things to come from Charles and Diana’s marriage were Prince William and Prince Harry, though Harry is now nothing but a simp and a fool who is obviously being controlled by his awful wife. William will make a wonderful King one day with beautiful Catherine by his side, but Harry is now a prime example of what happens to men who marry controlling, narcissistic women.

[@philiplowe1751]

Presumably arranged by Sir David Willcocks? :)

[@jorgealbertolettera4027]

Hermosa interpretación!!!

[@kongeriketnorge]

2:16 goosebumps

[@annamariamarchegiani5792]

Sempre bellissima la Regina Elisabetta 😍🤗❤️

[@BlueStarCadet08]

Was this arrangement of the National Anthem by Sir David Willcocks or Sir William Walton? Either way, my all time favo(u)rite setting

[@ericsteele6941]

I believe it's by Willcocks but I'm not sure . Here is Elgar's: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZK3n4mwmd1sla8

[@melbapatti]

It’s Sir David Wilcock’s arrangement/harmonization, with one of his incomparable descents.

[@williamkelly8026]

She doesn't look happy. 1000 magnificent voices, 75 trumpets, and an orchestra...she looks insulted

[@shv90210]

Maybe she wasn't happy that Prince Charles, was getting married to Beautiful Princess Diana

[@KingJackson11355]

@@shv90210 Didn’t the royal family want that marriage?

[@theassassin8057]

The queen's look tells there's something big in her head and the crown she held must fit it.

[@lucasdeabrielle7375]

Love this!

[@nicolelawless3199]

I used this for 1940’s 9th anniversary and I celebrated the same day. Can’t wait for the decade anniversary next year and I’ve spent years planning all this

[@c0pycl0thing33]

Ah yes, why doesn't the Australian government make this anthem taught in school?

[@michaelscott2445]

God save the Queen 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@ashantipink]

She didn't like this version. And it was never played this way again.

[@KingJackson11355]

Yeah you can also tell by the queens face she did not like it

[@nicolelawless3199]

I did this for 1940’s 10th anniversary last month but our 9th anniversary was better

[@KyleLockhart_]

Really? I didn’t know that, I think it’s one of the best

[@nicolelawless9942]

@@KyleLockhart_ It is, I’m definitely using this for my beloved Woody.EXE’s coronation in 2023 and his coronation is on the day I turn 21 years old (July 20th). The moment I get Woody.EXE crowned will move my sister and Mummy to tears

[@alexistexase]

@@KyleLockhart_ the Queen thinks of it as very grand it might because the anthem is for her? as a monarch humility is always there so her majesty thought of it as very grandiose.

[@petel9711]

What a terrible day for the Spencer family.

[@renayud6659]

She looks like very happy 😂😂😂

[@kisha1682]

Nicely done🥰

[@lindalala5813]

Her fate was sealed! Thank God we have William and Harry....

[@laseryy4820]

1:29 that awkward moment when everyone starts singing the happy birthday song and you just stand there not knowing what to do

[@HataHafiy]

happy birthday song?

[@nicolelawless9942]

When God save the king is playing, Woody.EXE cries every time because it’s about him and King Charles. They haven’t even met face to face yet but I’m getting them to meet one day. They will get on well

[@GrizzlyDad]

RIP PRINCE PHILIP!

[@nicolelawless3199]

And Diana, Princess of Wales. I’m remembering both of them for New Year and this could be an emotional start to 2022

[@KingJackson11355]

And both the queens ❤

[@YuRiSunga]

0:56 national anthem

[@ratnashakya3178]

Wasn't Archbishop Runcie a class act? Pity he went a bit gaga at the end.

[@censorshipisreal9370]

Lady Gaga?? 🤪