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In the british national anthem...

does text "god safe the queen" change to "god safe the king" according to the rulers gender ?
Longpatrol · 31-35, M
Yes, unless Charles becomes a professional drag artist. Then it remains the same.
@Longpatrol yes it remains the same whilst he is only amateur...
KiwiBird · 36-40, F
Yes. The instant the Queen died. Royal Tradition. She doesn't even get the chance to get cold.

The Queen is Dead
Long Live the King
Madgirl · 26-30, F
what if the british monarch indentifies as an attack helicopter ?
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@Madgirl They are not allowed to, because it wouldn't scan.

The burdens of royalty place so many restrictions on the royal family!
devonman · 61-69, M
It’s an awful dirge in my option , but it is now , ‘ ‘ God save the King ‘
Hurrah !
DrWatson · 70-79, M
The day that Elizabeth died, a few women gathered outside Buckingham palace and sang God Save the King. It was very poignant -- sang very gently and sweetly, it both expressed mourning over the loss of the Queen and well-wishes for the new King.

The original lyrics had the word King, and the song was written for a specific King who was facing danger in battle at the time.
wonkywinky · 51-55, M
I do think "Rule Britannia" would be awesome as our anthem,but it is what it what is.
TAReturns · M
Yes in fact it was originally written as King before being changed 70 years ago so now it changes back.
But I don’t expect it to be sung with nearly as much fervor as it had been the last 70 years
wonkywinky · 51-55, M
@TAReturns i guess not,hes affable and nice but he doesnt have that intangible commanding quality of his mother.but he is the king and i must give my liege to him as a citizen of gb.
TAReturns · M
@wonkywinky of course. Long live the king
@TAReturns Can you imagine Charles and Diana on their wedding night?

Diana: "Come to bed, sweetie"
Charles "No dear not with the light on". lol geez.
It’s originally god save the king I think 🤓
Yes.
Still a dirge.
Lilymoon · F
I thought it was save lol
Yes - it is now "God save the king". Other references to gender specific pronouns are also changed accordingly.
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
Yes was changed for Elizabeth and now has changed back for Charles
wonkywinky · 51-55, M
Yes we now sing God save our gracious King.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
It is now God save the King
helensusanswift · 31-35, F
yes- it's now God save the King
SW-User
It was God save our Queen and after she died and Charles was made king it became God save our king 👑
vetguy1991 · 51-55, M
Yes, that’s my understanding.
No it changes from king to queen, not the other way around.
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