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Why doesn't England have a National Anthem?

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itwontletmechoose · 14/07/2024 19:59

It's frustrating to hear them sing the 'God Save the King' British national anthem. Why doesn't England have its own national anthem instead of singing one which covers all of the union (in theory)?

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Needmorelego · 14/07/2024 20:11

At least we were singing - unlike that Spanish lot 🤣
(does the Spanish anthem not have words?)

Peakypolly · 14/07/2024 20:10

I think, despite not liking GStheK, we could use that for British events and individual songs for sports when we play as individual nations. I would choose Land of H&G.

Chersfrozenface · 14/07/2024 20:09

SmellsLikeMiddleAgeSpirit · 14/07/2024 20:04

Well there’s a (now unsung) verse in GSTK about crushing rebellious Scots, so yeah, it’s very English and Scots don’t want it. Unsurprising they adopted their own.

I remember rugby internationals at the old Murrayfield in the 70s featuring heartfelt singing of their anthem by the Welsh and unanimous booing of GSTQ by both home and visiting supporters.

ClevererThanMost · 14/07/2024 20:09

VesperLind · 14/07/2024 20:03

Wales and Scotland have their own anthems. England’s should be either Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory (I think LoH&G should actually be the UK anthem).

Or The Archers theme tune.

PuppyMonkey · 14/07/2024 20:09

They should sing Vindaloo Grin

AzureAnt · 14/07/2024 20:08

Nah we are fine with God save the King thanks x

Bideshi · 14/07/2024 20:06

GrumpyPanda · 14/07/2024 20:04

Also the old Prussian Imperial Anthem ("Hail Thee in the Victor's Crown").

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And the old Austro Hungarian imperial anthem the 'Gott Erhalte'

NeedToChangeName · 14/07/2024 20:05

Totally agree OP

England should have their own song

SmellsLikeMiddleAgeSpirit · 14/07/2024 20:04

Well there’s a (now unsung) verse in GSTK about crushing rebellious Scots, so yeah, it’s very English and Scots don’t want it. Unsurprising they adopted their own.

carltonscroop · 14/07/2024 20:04

Mainly because no-one can agree what it should be.

I think each of the home nations should have their own, used when each nation is acting individually; and the British one be used when its more than one or whole of UK

GrumpyPanda · 14/07/2024 20:04

MoonlightFarrow · 14/07/2024 20:00

It does - it’s the same as the United Kingdom’s national anthem.

It’s also the same as Liechtenstein’s national anthem, for all you fact fans out there.

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Also the old Prussian Imperial Anthem ("Hail Thee in the Victor's Crown").

VesperLind · 14/07/2024 20:03

Wales and Scotland have their own anthems. England’s should be either Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory (I think LoH&G should actually be the UK anthem).

ExpressCheckout · 14/07/2024 20:01

None of the nations have an official anthem apparently:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_anthems
I didn't know that!

List of British anthems - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_anthems

MoonlightFarrow · 14/07/2024 20:00

It does - it’s the same as the United Kingdom’s national anthem.

It’s also the same as Liechtenstein’s national anthem, for all you fact fans out there.