The Star Spangled Banner, 3 Days after 9/11, St. Paul's, London

[@Denver3344]

A mother country comforting her son. Beautiful

[@DavidJGillCA]

Queen Elizabeth was present at this service and apparently, she did sing America's National Anthem, but unfortunately, she is not seen singing in this footage. This was considered an unprecedented gesture of sentiment.

[@bggraham83]

Well of course. Without them we wouldn't exist and without us they'd be speaking German

[@maryhlad5277]

I believe that Her Majesty did sing the US National Anthem, after all, the United Kingdom and the United States have been long time allies.

[@iftkhin3317]

@@bggraham83 You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else. Winston Churchill ** EDIT** That Churchill said this is disputed.

[@helloworld0911]

More so as she doesn't even sing her own national anthem.

[@wittywilf]

@@helloworld0911 She is the Queen. she can hardly sing God save our gracious Queen.

[@kyroha]

19 years later and this American still tears up a bit to see this. What an absolutely amazing gesture of love from our British cousins.

[@lorireed8046]

Same!!!

[@lorireed8046]

@Adam Meek Are you ignorant or wanna start some bullshit?

[@onliner10000]

I am actually nauseated by this. I used to have pride in this country, now I'm physically ill from it. I just put myself in the position of innocent families and children all over the world, especially the middle east; whose homes have been torn apart by this ghastly bloodthirsty savages that we are supposed to call a military. This isn't even coming from me. Military veterans themselves have admitted the unforgivable atrocities they committed to innocent people overseas. And I am obligated to bow down and respect them. And what's more amazing, is that innocent middle eastern civilians, the Mai Lai, Haditha, Nisour, victims sure did not receive that "unconditional right to life" that the right-wing circus spews on about. So the next time you get teary-eyed hearing this anthem, millions of innocent people all over the world from different points in time were slaughtered for nothing more than profit and control. This post 9-11 memorial from England seems so heartwarming but right after that: countless thousands of innocent men, women, and children were murdered, raped, tortured, and bombed by us. Multiple thousands more were killed than the 6,700 bloodthirsty savages that died in Afghanistan and Iraq.

[@nigelhamilton815]

Your worth it yank.

[@dallas9397]

@@nigelhamilton815 :)

[@ericweiler6571]

You Brits have no idea what that meant to us. More than twenty years later and this never gets old. To the UK: you can be assured we love you and will always be there for you. You guys are great. God Save the King and Bless our brothers and sisters. We love you all.

[@gsg9205]

Together forever!

[@stevedoughty5479]

Facts that gave me chills. Much love

[@bigdawger93]

WELL SAID!

[@danjquiroz]

Yes hello from Oklahoma! This gave me such chills. My first thought was "Great Britain is like our mom, and you don't mess with mom." Just know if anybody really messes with you guys, they'll see the craziest war machine ever imagined rolling up just turning things into glass.

[@ericweiler6571]

@@danjquiroz Hello from Seattle! Let's celebrate our friends from the UK!!!

[@maryhlad5277]

My thanks to Queen Elizabeth II for giving permission for my country’s national anthem to be played in the UK.

[@maryhlad5277]

rach d Correction: My Country’s National Anthem.

[@thequalitycenter2776]

FYI, she also sang along to the anthem but this version did not show her doing so.

[@maryhlad5277]

@@thequalitycenter2776 I thank Her Majesty for doing so. I consider Queen Elizabeth II an ally.

[@Bruce-1956]

She didn't have to give any permission.

[@julianjohnstone4088]

Hearing our national anthem being sung in that British accent is just so beautiful, even though the U.S and England have had their moments, England has always loved america for we came from her, thank you mother england

[@vLiQuiDzv]

Julian Johnstone now bed time

[@francom1499]

UK not england, we are a union just like your states. I wouldn't thank Texas while actually reffering to the US

[@sussex33]

It’s the U.K. not England. Why do Americans always do that? It’s weird. It’s like us referring to the US as California!

[@thecornerdude2361]

@@sussex33 It's because here in America, the UK is commonly associated with English traditions and accents, even though it is more than just England. Quite a bit of people over here have not looked at a map of the UK and seen the other kingdoms (which are Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland (I think that's a kingdom of its own) for those who didn't know).

[@whuforever8088]

​@@thecornerdude2361 Actually Wales is a principality and Northern Ireland is a constituent country - the terminology is controversial, as it is also variously described as a province or region. Only England and Scotland are historical kingdoms. In the past, when the whole of Ireland was part of the UK, Ireland was also a kingdom. Even classifying things as such is not quite right though as there is no real English or Scottish kingdom ever since the Acts of Union 1707, because they are under one United Kingdom.

[@davidchiles5331]

Sorry, I'm a Brit and I cried, God bless our friendship

[@melrest3453]

Don’t be sorry! We greatly appreciate it!

[@dallas9397]

Great Britain is the father who has always been there for us. Even when relations were rough.

[@davidchiles5331]

@@dallas9397 thank you, that was so sweet of you

[@zombiemom6701]

I’m a proud American with British blood in my veins. When our anthem was written by Francis Scott key during the war of 1812 my family was still in Great Britain. 14 years later they came to the US and built a life here. I’m proud of where I come from. Much love you all in the UK.

[@danjquiroz]

Hello from Oklahoma! Great Britain is like our mom, and you don't mess with mom. If anybody really messed with you guys... they would be met with the craziest war machine ever imagined rolling over their horizon just turning things to glass from every direction including space.

[@kathleenevans8867]

I am stunned and never knew this took place. Thank you, England, for your touching tribute. Today is 9/18/2024 and my words are inadequate to express my feelings. God's blessings and peace to reign throughout the balance of time.

[@PatrickKelly-lz3pv]

you can see another version where the Coldstream guards band played the Star Spangled Banner outside Buckingham Palace

[@irisgolding736]

It is also played every year at Windsor Castle on 9/11. Queen Elizabeth knew what having your home bombed meant since the nazis bombed Buckingham Palace and there are pictures of her in the rubble.. She really wanted to give you a little piece of home and put out on all media to come to the gates of Buckingham Palace and 5000 Americans turned up. The gates had to be opened so that people were comfortable.and they all had their Stars and Stripes little flags. Peter Jennings, one of your anchors I believe, had trouble composing himself when this was shown . Queen Elizabeth spoke to the natiion in the evening and suggested what practical help we could provide such as Search and Rescue teams, diplomacy etc. She was a fervant believer in democracy as she had seen it squashed 20 miles away over the English Channel on the French Coast.

[@PatrickKelly-lz3pv]

@@irisgolding736 All the royal family loved a picture of them standing on a pile of rubble that was once housed a London family, then after they had been photographed they scuttled off to a bunker that would make Claridge's look like a Premier Inn, they loved appearing on the news in uniforms covered medals no one knows where they got the medals from but every time they appeared they had awarded themselves another one, we had a bunker similar to the royals my dad dug a hole in the garden , my Mother would get her kids into the hole dad had dug then pulled a piece of corrugated tin sheet over the top of her and her children, dont believe the shit that they write, the common man fought and died fighting wars for the royals it was just business as usual.

[@irisgolding736]

@@PatrickKelly-lz3pv Newsreel with b?alustrades that you would find in Buckingham Palace and elsewhere

[@liamcarter7658]

To think that this song is about a war between the US and UK, and it’s being sung by the queen in St. Paul’s just goes to show how far we’ve come. Love from USA. Never forget.

[@cumnockmerc-2563]

I was just watching a video about that shows alot that we all came so far

[@EPICFAILKING1]

Much love from UK.

[@alexfournier8574]

@@EPICFAILKING1 strongest allies

[@bryttafitzgibbons6901]

@@EPICFAILKING1 Thank you for your kind words!😁

[@jackidontknow1085]

Canada was up to bat for that battle

[@geisaune793]

Apparently, the Queen herself sang the Star-Spangled Banner at this ceremony. A monarch singing the anthem of a republic is unprecedented indeed

[@irisgolding736]

That was Queen Ekizabeth for you. Her deep Christian Faith told her to do something.

[@littlehomeinthevalley]

The song written during our break away from this country, sung by our former enemies, now our greatest allies.

[@zacharymoon3667]

Actually it was written after the war of 1812 so not at all during the revolution

[@Civilized-Joke]

Still, it's about a conflict between the two which makes the singing so odd. It's meaning over time has come to mean more than it's lyrics though. Personally I believe the national anthem should be America the Beautiful.

[@traildog_adventures]

Maximum Moon during the War of 1812 not after, put to the music of a popular pub song after though.

[@MrNx74205d]

Well, I'll just say; God Bless the Brits! This gesture really touched this Yank!

[@lancebaker1374]

Not written during the break away. Written in 1814 after the British attack on Fort McHenry in 1812.

[@alfiehealey6103]

The one and only time HM the Queen has sung a foreign national anthem - she'd never done it before and hasn't since

[@bonniemariedavis2909]

What do you consider "foreign"? She sings many anthems, silly, as she is Queen of many places.

[@ender10man]

blob smith yeah, like the canadaadians

[@jamesevans938]

blob smith I think by foreign he means outside of the commonwealth but he is right the queen doesn’t sing the counties anthem even if they are in the commonwealth but she broke tradition as a sign of respect but also because many British people died in those towers

[@placeholdernameisplacehold7671]

@@bonniemariedavis2909 She doesn't sing the anthem of foreign nations, she does sing the anthems of colonial nations I believe.

[@jamesevans938]

@@placeholdernameisplacehold7671 she's doesn't sing any national anthems because of a few reasons: countries that still have the queen as thier head of state have two anthem a royal anthem which is god save the queen as well as a national anthem and typically only the royal anthem is played for her but its also because she is supposed to be impartial and well if for example she sing Canadas anthem but not Australia people will think she likes Canada more to keep it impartial she would have to know the words to 15 anthems so it just easier if she doesn't sing any anthem

[@allenjones3130]

Our National Anthem was performed the way it should be performed.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@heathermetz3974]

Thank you Queen Elizabeth for allowing the U.S. National Anthem to be played on the organ of St. Paul’s Cathedral! 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@Little-Sparrow]

As a Brit raised by a proud American New Yorker mama, this still gives me chills. RIP Mama 😢 9/11 #NeverForget

[@ctblvr6408]

Thank you for this precious gesture. It is 2023, and it still means a great deal!

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

Yes, it does!

[@thejim3501]

The British have shown themselves time and again to be persons of honor and good character. They are America's greatest ally.

[@vrdragon12]

🇺🇸 🇬🇧 It was done beautifully. God Bless the Queen for doing this for us long ago when we were at our darkest hour. It means alot

[@woolyhead1]

So many emotions with this magnificent rendition of our National anthem. My father and godfather each served in WWII. Dad served with the U.S. Coast Guard in the European Theater, North Atlantic first enlisting at sixteen years of age. My godfather served with the U.S. Army, landing on Omaha for D-Day. My uncle and great-uncle served with the Chicago Fire Department, with my uncle being a significant contributor to the CFD’s history database. I’m a musician (Classical & Irish flutist, piccoloist, vocalist) by trade, so hearing our anthem played and sung not only with professionalism but more importantly with such palpable feeling honestly had me in tears. Thanks a million and cheers, England, for supporting us and all around the world who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks.

[@porlina8784]

God bless America, with grateful thanks for your help in our wars in Europe... Love from UK always ❤

[@isolde1802]

God Bless the UK

[@chrisb616]

Brought this Veteran to tears!

[@fedupamerican6534]

The irony of this the Brit’s singing a song about them bombing an American fort. But the American flag still stood. Much love to my British brothers and sisters. I will ride to the streets of Valhalla for and with you. God save the King

[@phredmadsen-vallee8375]

Beautifully chilling. Rest In Peace all who perished.

[@sksolaris0045]

Thank you, Queen Elizabeth II, and thank you, Britain ~from an American

[@Pluviophile218]

God Bless you, Britain, for this tender gesture. I love it, now, in 2024.

[@danyboo2486]

16 years later and this still touches my heart❤️ we love the United Kingdom! God save the Queen! her and her kingdom held us when we couldn't stand!

[@lessevdoolbretsim]

I totally agree. Hearing that brings a tear to my eye, big time.

[@poortuber]

From a patriotic Brit, fighting for our own freedom from corruption in Parliament, we the people will always stand shoulder to shoulder with America. Peace will prevail.

[@NutHouseProductionz]

@@poortuber "We the people"

[@poortuber]

@@NutHouseProductionz Now isn't the time for corrections.

[@NutHouseProductionz]

@@poortuber It's always time for corrections.

[@meganrabish5691]

This is why we will always have England's back when they need us. Our greatest ally

[@EPICFAILKING1]

UK* but yes, and likewise!

[@FFEMTB08]

A song written back when we were fighting the British.... In 2001 they showed such heart and love they sang our Anthem for us. Our greatest Allies. 🇺🇸❤️

[@Alieh86]

I would expect such an emotional reaction from a country we fought alongside in both WWI and WWII. I think we've moved pasted the, "The song was written while fighting the British" thing.

[@FFEMTB08]

@@Alieh86 but it was.

[@TWS-pd5dc]

@@Alieh86 100% correct. British and Americans have a bond that will never be broken. Like siblings we have our disagreements but when the chips are down, we stick together, we have each other's backs. And always will.

[@julievanderleest]

I still got the chills every time I hear this. The love your country showed to us in the darkest days in modern history is never forgotten. We share the colors of red white and blue and are proud to call you friend. Our nations may not have started out this way but we certainly have grown and are now family across the pond. God bless you.🇺🇸❤️🇬🇧🤍🇺🇸💙🇬🇧

[@NewRepublicMapper]

Condolence From The Philippines Your American Friend The Day That Never Forget September 11 2001. Rest In Peace Including My Fellow Filipinos That Died At The Worst Terrorist Attack In Whole History

[@skitzozpandaz5993]

Bruh shut up.

[@bryttafitzgibbons6901]

Thank you for your kind words!😊

[@leodahvee]

@@skitzozpandaz5993 no

[@ThefourthPistol]

@@skitzozpandaz5993 you seriously said shut up to someone who's remembering their friend's death

[@mattw7057]

@@skitzozpandaz5993 So edgy 🤙

[@salicemccool9268]

This is particularly touching - to me, at least - as the anthem was written during, and about, a battle with Great Britain.

[@user-vq3kw3ze3f]

How can you not shed a tear for the many lives lost during 9/11 and for the absolute incredible show of solidarity from the English during our nation's mourning

[@JILL0704USA]

All these years later and I still cry when I hear this grand performance of my country's national anthem. Thank You so very much!

[@CaryCarpenter]

Gives me goosebumps to hear British people singing our National Anthem. Thank you for your tribute! God Save the Queen!

[@kevinpierce3458]

Cary Carpenter you are welcome

[@panzerlord2486]

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

[@bamacopeland4372]

This probably is going to get lost in the comments and I don't give a damn but seeing this I'm at a loss for words which rarely ever happened to me.

[@zachserra6939]

I was born after 9/11, but watching this now, gives me chills.

[@KissMyFatAxe]

I was a child at the time, I remember it as if it were yesterday. It's amazing that something so beautiful could come out of such an awful situation.

[@CDJCMstryker]

This has me in tears. Such a noble thing to do

[@thowen1988]

Me too, and I agree.

[@mikewrasman5103]

Thank you HRM Queen Elizabeth II.

[@johnbaldock6353]

U.S & U.K we live together we die together!!!

[@gengbai691]

I like that the US anthem is sung with a British accent

[@strumvappyii161]

Pretty much a mother helping out her child

[@robertrock8778]

Sung with solemnity, with respect, from a grateful ally. The audience knew the words to our anthem, that in itself is impressive and heartfelt. This arrangement is how the Star Spangled Banner should be sung.

[@clickphilharmonic]

Yes, Robert. Frankly, I'm very weary of hearing it sung as the exhibitionist solo performance it was never meant to be. It was written for citizens to hear each other singing.

[@tehs3raph1m]

@@clickphilharmonic it's a battle hymn, if you haven't looked into the lyrics and the night they were written, it's an account of the sacrifice of that fateful night... Oh say can you see... By the dawn's early light....

[@floydfloyd1978]

Politically inocrrect (separation of church and state bla bla), but yes, sounds fantastic with the heavy church organ!

[@georgeskinner8443]

God Bless you England for standing with America!!!

[@garethgraham9220]

After 7/7 London bombings, all gov buildings were locked down. In defiance of terror, the US Marine Corp band stood outside the American embassy-despite risk of further possible attacks- and played God Save The Queen. We stand together

[@KissMyFatAxe]

When the US mourns, Britannia stands shoulder to shoulder and mourns alongside them 🇬🇧🇺🇲

[@lmb1962]

23 years later, and I'm still choked up watching this. I also remember Queen Elizabeth telling her guards to play the U.S. national anthem the day after 9/11. Thank you, Queen Elizabeth. We sure do miss you on this side of the pond. RIP.

[@CaelDorman]

I didn't search this up to cry, but here I am. As a prior service member and an American. Thank you England.

[@Bruce-1956]

Not Scotland or Wales ?

[@Rob-t4z7x]

@@Bruce-1956 You must realise that Americans are not taught much about things that do not relate to the USA. They associate the other three countries in our United Kingdom with England alone due to their lack of an inclusive education. They are not alone in saying England, the French will often say 'Angleterre' when they mean 'Royaume-Uni'. You also forgot to mention Northern Ireland.

[@Bruce-1956]

@@Rob-t4z7x much like people calling the Netherlands, Holland.

[@Rob-t4z7x]

@@Bruce-1956 Yes, I agree. Holland is a former province of The Netherlands.

[@Bruce-1956]

@@Rob-t4z7x it's split in two, Noord Holland and Zuid Holland, but yes they are still provinces of which there are 13.

[@MdW4177]

This HAS to be featured in a future episode of The Crown. It will be some damn fine television.

[@alexisperkins0001]

What's most impressive is they don't have cue cards or anything, they seem to all know the lyrics already. I remember watching this the day it happened.

[@bonniemariedavis2909]

You know who else knows all these words, and believe in them TOO? the British offshoots right next to ya. Thanks, Canada. But no ... screw you Canada. Nice.

[@bryttafitzgibbons6901]

Same here

[@almostfm]

@@bonniemariedavis2909 Does it help that I'm from California, but know the words to the Canadian anthem?

[@raymondshutt1289]

To All of Our British Cousins-The People of America stand with you in your Grief for the loss of Her Highness, Queen Elizabeth. Just as you stood with us after 9/11. God Bless the Soul of Her Gracious Majesty. God Save the King.

[@warrenlehmkuhleii8472]

From a Catholic American, thank you. The US and the UK will always be allies. God save the Queen.

[@robertflores9564]

These clips made me realise that the relationship between our countries are like brothers, we go after each other if theres nothing going on, but if something happens we will fight fiercely for each other

[@ralphriffle1126]

1970. A plane descended in the dark and the screech of it tires as the plane tuched down caused an uproar amoung all the passengers abord. Our 21 hour flight was now over. All of us surived our tour in Vietnam and now was safely back home in America. Thank you God for this wonderful nation

[@annemariedeville4285]

Thank you for your service.

[@tomdinneen1867]

We Brits haven't always given you the respect you deserve. But I'm so glad that we gave you this big hug when you needed it. Bless you all

[@JASONCIRONE-kp4xr]

this made me cried when the brits sang this thank u all to the brits who sang this and it gave me goosebumps listing to this from queens nyc and god bless the king

[@CajunFyre92]

It’s sad that as an American I’ve only just recently learned about the United Kingdom supporting us after this horrible tragedy. I had just turned 9 when this unspeakable tragedy happened and killed 3,000 people. It makes me happy to know that Her Majesty the Queen and the people of Great Britain supported us during that time. I will be 29 this year.

[@lorireed8046]

My husband was in England , business trip, when 9/11 happened. He got out of work and people on trains and on the streets were crying and hugging him. He hadn't been told what happened at "home" he got to his hotel and they showed him at the front desk. He ended up "stuck" for 4 wonderful "vacation on company dime" weeks. My kids were your age. I thought it tacky the schools showed this to them and not allowed the parents to do that.

[@LegoSwordViedos]

I was 7 when it happened, and I remember my mom crying as I watched the news footage of the building being demolished, (that is what I thought was happening) I thought she was just sad because she liked the building, because she had studied architecture, it wasn't until the following day at school I understood people were in the buildings as they came down. Even at seven years old it made me want to join the military and help fight the people responsible, sadly as I grew up I learned the wars we fought after that tragedty didn't have much to do with that, I saw the country change in many ways not for the better, and my sister born that year, lived her whole life with our country at war in one place or another. it made me sad she couldn't see the country as it was at peace, befor this happend. but as with all things time moves on.

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

Writing from America. I was an adult on 9/11. There’s a video here on youtube. On 9/12/01, on the orders of the Queen, the Coldstream Guards/Band, during the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace, played several American songs/marches, ending with the U.S. National Anthem. It was the first and so far only time that band has played the National Anthem of another Country. If you listen closely, you can hear folks singing.

[@odonnell1218]

Thanks, mom 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@jeanneplymette411]

Amen

[@jamesberton7947]

As an American I love this. We sometimes have our differences but may the friendship between the U.K. and the USA never end

[@kristinceleste4233]

Thank you UK. You're our true friend. My grandfather aslo came from UK.

[@Phobos_Anomaly]

We've no greater allies than the British. We will fight together till the end.

[@EPICFAILKING1]

Hell yes, brother!

[@CoastGraffiti]

@Inigo Bantok and ally...

[@oscarthorton4279]

Me as brit: arent we supposed to prefer the canadians?

[@br0ckst4ng]

I love my UK brothers and sisters! Thank you for supporting America at such a difficult time.

[@jodu626]

we are blood. we’ve always got ya back

[@yazarc]

I love hearing it sung in this manner as opposed to hearing it butchered in hundreds of new ways by American pop stars at our sporting events. So much more respectful.

[@Mystic-j41776]

Two countries once mortal enemies. Now close as father and son. God bless our British brothers 🇺🇸❤️🇬🇧

[@molonlabe4745]

Love live Britannia and Columbia! Mother and Daughter! Pick a fight with one and you summon the other! 🇬🇧🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇲

[@oscarthorton4279]

Probs not now the UK are going isolationist

[@alcarbo8613]

@@oscarthorton4279 The whole point of Brexit was that Britain could move closer to the US you dunce

[@KissMyFatAxe]

@@alcarbo8613 not just the US but the whole world. No more EU restrictions. Free to rule ourselves once again 🇬🇧

[@ReveredDead]

We love the U.K.! No stronger allies than Britain and the U.S. together. WW2 was proof of that. - From a Yank.

[@DarianCaplinger]

This makes me weep just as much today, nearly 20 years after the attacks, as it did then. I am over 75% English, Scottish, and Welsh, but I'm still 100% American. GOD Bless America and Long Live the Queen!

[@pretenserothchild2022]

So nice to see people standing for the anthem and giving it the respect it truly deserves. The assholes in "professional sports" could learn a great deal from this video.

[@sethkimmel7312]

Who? I stopped being a fan of professional sports years ago.....dont watch it, don't support it, and most importantly don't spend a SINGLE PENNY on them.....

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

@@sethkimmel7312 I’m sure I’m spelling his name wrong (and don’t care). Former(?) football player Colin Kapernick started the “trend” of kneeling during the u.s. national anthem during opening ceremonies for games in “protest,” that the anthem and flag were symbols of oppression.

[@georgeskinner8443]

Thank you England from Lake City Florida!!!

[@ddylla85]

A beautiful moment of unity

[@CheesiusCaesar69]

Man, one day, these people fought a bloody war to annihilate the other, just 211 years later, they're comrades, in arms, singing each others hymns, standing side by side within the darkest hour. It's beautiful, really.

[@gunnerygroyper4957]

Rest In Peace Queen Elizabeth. Thank you. 🇺🇸 🤝 🇬🇧

[@fukyu2]

This is probably one of the best versions of the US national anthem that I’ve ever heard in my life, to think that this was sung and played by the British gives me chills, their singing, the pipe organs all of it.

[@gennarojg3]

I will never forget Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II's unwavering support and true sense of sadness for us, the people of the United States Of America. Her Majesty did sing the Star Spangled Banner and was it was noted that tears did come to her eyes while singing it. Britain has been our number 1 Ally and always will be. God Bless The United States Of America and God Save The Queen!! Respectfully, Dr. G. .

[@evelynhofmann4537]

Thank you our Brothers across the pond ..I am a New York American..They tried to destroy New York...never will it happen...We Yanks and you Brits have fought each other twice...but NEVER again..we are united...forever..Long Live The USA and GREAT BRITAN❤️❤️

[@charleaneason242]

Thank you for such a beautiful thing to do for our country. Thank you to your Great Queen Elizabeth. I have the utmost respect for her. She has served with dignity and grace through tragedy and triumph. God Save the Queen!

[@danbushnell2752]

I now love the British. Your humbleness and respect says alot about you. the British have my eternal respect. I will sing gladly sing your national anthem too. But you were beyond human to do this first. Thank you

[@safwansami226]

I literally saw that after so many years but it touched my heart ❤️. Thank You Great Britain for this, it proves that you are the best ally of the US. God Bless America 🇺🇸

[@angelopadulaMangelo]

As they stood with us after 9/11, we now stand with them after Her Majesty’s death.

[@jormungandrrework4899]

When that event happened it hit us right in the heart and our hearts were broken but the U. K. along with our lord god helped us and repaired our hearts I love you my U. K. brothers and sisters across the sea God bless america and God save the queen 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@bobcat3-j929]

20+ years later and this gesture from the U.K and others is still amazing. Hearing the national anthem always gives me goosebumps as an American but hearing it sung by citizens of other nations as a sign of solidarity after a terror attack brings tears to any American’s eyes.

[@kelkabot]

How very beautiful. Thank you, with love and gratitude from the United States.

[@kamryn110]

Not a day goes by were I don’t appreciate our cousins and what they did for us on that hard day - American

[@MattHibbard1993]

I'll never forget this My English brothers🇺🇸 ❤️🇬🇧

[@justonecornetto80]

This was also the day that our Prime Minister invoked Article 5 of the NATO treaty and declared war on Al-Qaeda. We always had your back.

[@IbukiMiodaa24]

the fact that they sang our national anthem which is about us fighting them off during the War of 1812 is absolutely amazing and shows how much they care about us

[@kikialdrich4574]

Ironically, this was our anthem we had over their oppression. This shows the beauty of life and learning.

[@YotesFan1980]

What a stirring rendition. Brought tears to my eyes and goosebumps to my back. Thank you, trusted allies. Love my British cousins!

[@DollHouseMadam]

This is absolutely beyond words. With the very fact that this song was writen during the battle with Britain for our independence. Very moving and I never forget. RIP Queen Elizabeth II. With your passing, the end of a great era is closed and is now only part of the history books. Never has the American National Anthem sounded so beautiful.

[@fluffywuffykinsies]

Oh my goodness. This really tugs at my heart. You can see the sadness and solidarity in their individual faces, especially this one man singing with some passion. Trying hard not to cry. Failing. Thank you Britain ❤️😭

[@WarhammerWings]

Well, all you Americans are family to us Britons whom we adore and forever keep close to our hearts. Especially when we were on our knees with the 7/7 attack and the more recent ones, such as the Manchester Arena, London Bridge and so on. From a Brit with family in the US. Much love to you all!

[@leogordon9787]

The Republic of Ustio. And we love you, too. 🇬🇧🇺🇸❤️

[@danawinsor1380]

This has brought tears to my eyes ever since first hearing the original broadcast. The "Star Spangled Banner" has never sounded so beautiful

[@williamoleary9330]

Absolute class from the British people. Expected nothing less!

[@rozi2089]

Wow!... Speechless!... Such a kind and beautiful gesture during a time of hurt and loss. Thank you from your cousins from across the pond.

[@zombiemom6701]

I have never ever seen this. What an amazing gesture of respect. Great Britain was our parent. Much love to our British family. I will never forget 9/11 being so close to all 3 attack sites. What a horrible day.

[@MrMilitaryFan]

Thanks for singing USA 🇺🇸 national anthem you are a true friend UK 🇬🇧. From USA 🇺🇸

[@marcoperez6952]

After this great sentiment by the British people I will, as long as I live, rush to the defense of Great Britain when she is in need. Long live the United States and the United Kingdom.

[@ethangospodareck]

Chills. Purest class, respect, decency. Love to all my U.K. cousins. God Bless the U.K.

[@Phobos_Anomaly]

Us Americans are deeply honored - what greater show of solitude could there be? God save the Queen!

[@davidcook5705]

This is so touching. God bless our British cousin for this. 🇬🇧🇺🇸👍👍

[@ryangerrard4048]

Thank you UK, America would not be what it is today without the UK, the motherland! 🇬🇧🇺🇲

[@stevelavelle2597]

We stand together always

[@Mori-chandesu]

My father was among the responders from Japan that went to the US after these attacks I miss him greatly he died of cancer that came about from the dust of the towers he died in the last year I miss you Papa)

[@jeffschindel8620]

You’re dad dies a hero. Thank you. And may be Rest In Peace. Hang in there.

[@terikoehler1714]

Thank you to your father and may he rest in peace

[@newton18311]

your loss is Our Loss.

[@prioress]

I'm seeing this many years later and am so touched. I love my country and the national anthem. So sweet to hear our British friends singing it with compassion.

[@Archmagess]

God Bless you Britain and Thank you!

[@stevendouglascarr5517]

Never forget...