[Porfirio Rubirosa]

(06-13-2015 12:58 PM)N°6 Wrote:  

Does the average Briton know that his national anthem is the same as the Kaiserhymne of the Second Reich?

But Britain was the first to use God Save The Queen. It simply became popular around Europe and a few countries adapted the tune and made it their national anthem. The former Swiss anthem, Rufst du, mein Vaterland, was changed in 1961 as it was identical to the British anthem. Incidentally, the lyrics were written by Johann Rudolf Wyss who was the son of The Swiss Family Robinson father. Anyway, why is everyone hating on God Save The Queen? Personally, I like it and frequently think performances of it don't do it justice. This arrangement is my personal favourite.