Thread: The National Anthem - what should it be?
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Old 10-04-2008, 02:34 PM   #51 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Anthony Butcher View Post
This was actually one of the very first topics ever discussed on this forum. My original point was that England should have an anthem (Land of Hope and Glory), but retain God Save the Queen for Britain.

This would equalise the British nations - Scotland and Wales both have their own anthems played at sporting events.
The line "rebelious Scots to crush" in God Save the Queen isnt good for Scottish Unionism.
Rule Britania would be better.
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