American Reacts to God Save The Queen! 

Great to see that you show such respect to the anthem. You're such a gentleman.

Just to show the other naughty side to the Queen - at Charles and Camilla's wedding party she had to make a speech but no-one could see her so she climbed onto a table and did it there. Her sense of humor is one of the reasons she's loved so much.

From a royalist Brit, I love her, without doubt our best monarch. She has had so much negativity around herself but manages to deal with it with grace and humanity 🇬🇧

I'm proud that she served for 70 years for her people... we will miss her ... rest in peace beautiful soul 😔

As someone who's now in his late 50s and only ever known it as God save the Queen. It's going to be so strange and weird when the Queen dies and Prince Charles ascends the throne as King at the moment of his mother's passing, meaning from that moment on the anthem changes to God save the King.

One of the most awesome anthems ever - one of the best renditions was this first one - played at Charles and Diana''s wedding. I am American - I choke up every time I hear it.

When I was young, the cinemas used to play the national anthem at the end of every film show. As the credits began to roll, you would make a bolt for the exit, but if the first bars started to play before you'd made it through the doors, you'd have to stand to attention till it finished. I doubt anyone would do that now!

So proud to be British and stand for this magnificent anthem.

This young man who presents these videos, I think, represents all that is good in the American Younger Generation. One's hope for the world is somewhat restored.

omg i just broke into tears when i saw the queen mother. what a woman she was xx

That was a great video. Thanks jps for the respect you always show to our country. I hope you know how much many of us here respect America as well. You are a credit to your country. 🇬🇧🇺🇲

I love our National Anthem. Usually only the first vesre is played, very simple, straight to the point and, unlike lots of others, short!!

Thank you. Yes I think it is one of the few National anthems that is a prayer. Majority of British people love Her Majesty as I do. The older I get the more I feel very proud to have her as our Monarch. She is very humble because she knows she is just a figure head.

Us brits are a strange bunch. You don't see the union flag hanging off people's houses or hear us boasting about the country very often. In order to be regarded as a hero one has to have done something extraordinarily courageous & not just someone who dose a moderately dangerous job. But if anyone tries to invade us or do us harm we will be their worst nightmare. I am proud to be a brit, but I don't shout about it. Great reaction dude. ✌

Gives me Special Relationship Feels that our Yank friend here is so respectful to the Mother Country!

Great reaction video and must admit I get quite emotional whenever I hear this. It will be so sad when she is gone, she's all that I've ever known in my lifetime. God save the Queen!

Rip your majesty Queen Elizabeth 💝💝💝💝🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Wow! This was a fantastic video. I always considered our anthem a bit dreary but after watching this and your awesome reaction, it really fired up my emotions! Proud to be English and British.

Call me old fashioned but I actually shed a tear listening to that, our national anthem, but that could be because I am currently in mourning myself

We also sang this in the Commonwealth, usually at specific ceremonies, at The Royal Canadian Legion, etc. We love our Queen of 🇨🇦

I'm so glad I discovered your channel, so great seeing your perspective on stuff I take for granted as a Brit. Keep up the fantastic work 🇬🇧🇺🇸

Beautiful video mate! Appreciate your interest in the United Kingdom, my beautiful country!

It tickles me, as a much older Englishman, that this stirs you so. I likewise, love your anthem.

I might be biased being a Brit but I don’t think any country does pomp and pageantry as well as Brits!

I'm from Britain so thank you for being very respectful towards me

God save the Queen indeed good sir! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 I hope she lives out the rest of her life as comfortably and majestically as she deserves.

It’s lovely that you take such interest in the UK but please know how much respect we have for America too. It’s so wholesome when different nations can honour each other. You’re such a lush person Joel & I wish you all the luck & love in the world. 💗

God Save the Queen was always played after the film ended in the cinema when I was young. The audience (mostly) stood up for it before leaving.

I am Australian. Until 1974 God Save the Queen was our National Anthem then it changed to Advance Australia Fair. Until I watched your clip I didn't know there was a second verse so I have learned something. When I was in primary school every class room had a portrait of the queen on the wall. Things have changed a lot and I often doubt if it was for the better.

It is such a majestic anthem. Now it is time to sing God Save Our King. May Queen Elizabeth II rest in peace. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Well the Star Spangled Banner is an old British tune but your words lol.

Great reaction and respect from you . I am just old enough to remember the anthem being played on tv just before tv stations ended broadcasting for the night , I also remember some theatres playing the anthem at the end of a performance . I am sure I am in a minority but in away it is a shame the anthem is not played as much as it used to be in daily life .

I wouldn't say I'm patriotic to be honest but I do have an enormous amount of respect for our Queen...she has been very solid and strong in the face of so many twists and turns along her path. She's also been very loyal and steadfast in her service to our country and other countries in the commonwealth. I have appreciated her strength of character and I think her committment to the country as a whole cannot be underestimated.

I was one of the trumpeters shown at 1:47. It was during The Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977 and the Trumpeters were selected from the Royal Military School of Music Kneller Hall.

This has me in floods of tears. I know patriotism can be a bit of a dirty word, but watching this has made me feel so proud to be British. Our amazing history and the wonderful woman who is our Queen. And the respect that so many people have for her. Thank you too, Joel, for your reaction. I think you're an Honorary Brit!!!

I scrolled through your videos a while back and was surprised you hadn’t reacted to this yet! I agree that God Save the Queen is one hell of a National Anthem! I have listened to it thousands of times and hundreds of versions! It is one of my top five favorite songs…PERIOD! I just love it! I even have it as the ringtone on my iPhone 😂 . I loved how you started getting emotional while listening to it, I get the same way when ever I hear a very well done version of it. And, even as an American, when I am watching something on tv or online and they play it, for example at Prince Philip’s funeral, I always stand out of respect for the British people and of course for Her Majesty the Queen! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

God Bless Her Majesty!

Thanks for featuring their anthem! I do love it. As a practicing (I'll get it right some day!) Christian, i pray it! These days i especially pray that the old dear is 'happy'. I can see that she' nailed the other items-----victorious, glorious, long-to-reign....i hope her life is blessed with happiness and joy! She has been such a blessing to her own people....and to many of us Yanks who have few leaders who try to bring us together!

Another patriotic British song to check out is, “land of hope and glory” last night at the proms

I love seeing such long reverence and respect for a woman in power. As an American, I hope to live to see the day when we have more females in the top levels of our government, including President.

Thank you for being so good about our national anthem and Her Majesty. She is a great lady and wonderful servant of the nation and I'm proud to call her my Queen. Perhaps you could complete your review of our patriotic songs by looking at the hymn Jerusalem and the unofficial English national anthem Land Of Hope And Glory. They should be easy to find, look up last night of the proms.

Our collective voices seem to have been heard. She's still going and long may she stay with us. Can't imagine what would be the nation's grief when she's no longer with us. Long live the Queen. Of course, when Charles takes her place, our national anthem will change, obviously. Don't know many other national anthems that do.

Back in the days when the BBC TV channels shut down at the end of the night the national anthem was the last thing they played

Bro you are definitely a born again Brit!

She is a beacon of dedication to her country and her people and is respected all around the world.I love her.

thanks for this jps, I am amazed such a young guy is even interested ! I love to hear the 2nd verse which we dont often enough - great words. One day it will be God save the King ? All my life she has been Queen, it will be strange to hear God save the King. But it isnt about the person (although this Queen has been exemplary) but it is really God save the top representative of the Monarchy, and wishing them well in their endeavours to represent the Monarchy and do good for this country.

Thank you for your beautiful presentation and the honour and respect you show. In Australia we used to sing 'God Save the Queen' at morning assembly. It's the Queen's 70th anniversary of her reign this year. I wish that I could be there to participate in the celebrations.

Portuguese by birth and British by choice ,and bloody loving it ! God save our Queen.

It is now God save the King

I always have a lump in my throat whenever I sing the National Anthem. I'm sure every patriotic Briton feels the same. As someone who is honoured to have been presented to both Her Majesty and the late Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh every time I sing the National Anthem I remember that day as if it were yesterday. Such an effect it had on me.

Brings,..tears to my eyes....very majestic and proud...love it ,powerful.

I learnt the second verse as a girl guide back in the 50S and remember every word, we always stood up at home at the national anthem, our queen has been a constant all my life, the world will be a sad place when she passes, god save her.

I'm very patriotic and love our Queen. I love our traditions and to see them through your eyes is a lovely feeling. Im so glad you enjoy seeing them. X

When the London Olympics were held the Queen did a sketch with 007...James Bond(Daniel Craig)hilarious

god save the queen is a French song written for the Sun King and then translated into English.

every time I hear the Anthem make me feel so proud to be British, but also so proud to have the queen. as most brits see her as the mother of the nation. her tireless devotion to us all and our country make us proud we still have a monarchy .

Easily the best National Anthems on Earth. Simple powerful and so wholesome. A whole nation begging their diety to preserve their monarch in all their grace. Awesome.

What you listened to is the full anthem, we usually only sing the first part at events

Lord, grant that Marshal Wade, May by thy mighty aid, Victory bring. May he sedition hush, and like a torrent rush, Rebellious Scots to crush, God save the King.

I love our queen. So glad to be British

Lovely choice; thank you for picking this; many blessings to you-- :)

Lucky because I am british and on the jubilee my whole school sang to our gracious queen

It might have already been mentioned, but it’s also the national anthem to New Zealand, and the Royal anthem in all the commonwealth countries. Litchenstein also use the same tune, but different lyrics. It’s also known as ‘God Save the King’ when the UK has a male monarch. The song dates from 1745 and is both British and American! In the 1930’s when the USA chose ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ as it’s national anthem, it very nearly chose ‘My County ‘Tis of Thee’ which uses the same tune! So we could have had matching national anthems!

The UK National Anthem was adopted in September 1745; 276 years ago, before the Revolutionary War against the parent country in the American Colonies.

My goodness, that was awesome!...and I'm part Irish. lol etc

Hi Jp I’m British and I wanted to tell you that the coronation of our King Charles lll is on Saturday 6th May 2023. Thought you may want to do another video on it. Thank you for your wonderful videos, I’m very appreciative x

It is also the Royal Anthem of Norway and a few other monarchies. It was originally the Royal Anthem of Prussia and then the Imperial German Anthem.

Thee ruby in the Queen's crown once belonged to the Black Prince."The Black Prince's Ruby is actually a glowing red uncut spinel which has been owned by the British Royal Family since 1367. The gem was named after the 'Black Prince', Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, and is one of the oldest of gems included in the Royal Collection of Crown Jewels. It currently sits in the cross pattee at the front of the Imperial State Crown, just above the Lesser Star of Africa, also known as The Cullinan II, one the largest polished diamonds in the world. Fine red spinel is actually considered to be rarer than ruby in occurrence and can often be even more valuable. The Black Prince's Ruby is the one of the world's largest uncut red spinel gems, with an estimated weight of 170 carats and a length of almost 5 centimeters. The Black Prince's Ruby is slightly polished to bring out its luster and has been worked into a bead shape. It was previously drilled, strung and worn as a pendant and various other forms of jewelry before being placed in the Imperial Crown where it can be seen today. Through close observation, it can be seen that the small drilled hole has been plugged with a smaller ruby." I hope you found this interessting.

The melody is used by the Americans for the patriotic song ' ' Tis of thee I sing'.

And all those shots of the ORIGINAL Red, White & Blue! 😉🇬🇧🇺🇸

Did you know america had an anthem to the same tune called "my country tis of thee" before the use of star spangled banner

You should watch her Coronation.

I get very emotional when I hear it, that and 'the last post', always get to me!

To be fair, my smart and courteous young friend, your own national anthem is pretty damn good too. God bless the UK and the USA

We can put on a good show ! We Brits are very quietly reserved when it comes to publicly declaring our love of country and its history etc. But it IS THERE when needed to be pulled out !

Well done young man for your respectful post..

The music was the US national Anthem until 1931 to the words: My Country tis of Thee, sweet land of liberty.....etc.

Thank you for watching this Joel, it shows people that there is more than one verse to our National Anthem. I must admit Joel that I am partial to your National Anthem also. Lyd x

Love to see you so touched by such a great anthem!

From a Brit living in the US no one does pomp and ceremony than the brits.

I’m so proud to be British and so proud of our beautiful Queen 👸🏻 long May she reign Love 💕 from Denise in Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

'You guys got a good national anthem'. I like that

God Bless Her Majesty 👌🇬🇧❤️❤️

You seem to genuinely love other countries, your own of course included, I think what makes us proud and patriotic is the way we do pomp and circumstance, we’re at our best, but you’re so young to give other countries respect and I for one and I’m sure a lot of other Brits appreciate it. Thank you very much, you’re the sort of person who will always be welcomed in this country.

We have so much respect for own American brothers and sisters

If you want to be moved, listen to Benjamin Britten's version - makes you reflect on never knowing anyone as monarch other than The Queen. You'd need to be in your late 70s to remember singing 'God Save The King'. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pmaw8NvD9p4.html

Thanks JP a lovely video ...

Lovely reaction.💕

Interesting fact: only 20% of the UK population were born before the Queen's reign, basically hardly any of us can remember having a King. When she passes away i will be so strange in lots of ways including changing the anthem because it's so linked to her personally more than to the institution itself. Joel also had post on I Vow to Thee My Country and this was suggested as an alternative anthem. I'm not in favour of change for the sake of it but maybe it would be appropriate to have an anthem for the nation itself (or England, as Scotland and Wales have their own) and keep GSTQ for the UK overall and/or use it as a sort of monarch's anthem - like Hail to the Chief in the USA is used for the president.

I get goosebumps when I hear this

Not sure if you're aware JPS but the American National Anthem is actually a very old British Drinking Song! So not only does it compare or rival your National Anthem; by sheer being and provenance, it knocks yours out of the park lol. Just saying. A very proud Brit! Just teasing darlin. Thank you for being respectful to us. You're a gentleman.

2:42 My two former occupants (May, 8 1945-October, 2nd 1990). -Greetings from Germany

The longest ever reigning monarch. Dedicated her whole life to service and from a much earlier age than she could have anticipated after the death of her father (who was also never meant to be king!) she has rarely faulted and leads by example. It will be a sad day for our country when she passes, and I fear the monarchy will never truly be the same again.

Loved your reaction to our National Anthem

There are five or six verses of the complete anthem - most people know the first verse, a few people know the last verse (the second in the video). The others contain lines about confounding knavish tricks and avoiding the assassin's blow and scattering our enemies. It's going to be very weird when the Queen inevitable dies (hopefully not for years yet), and it becomes God Save the King again.

Wow, that was great!!! I never knew the words, now I do! Thank you

Joel , thanks for taking such an interest in all things British !

It’s the oldest national anthem still in use in the world (1744). Before anyone corrects me and says the oldest is the Dutch national anthem, that wasn’t officially recognised until 1932 and was only popularly used, intermittently, as the national anthem until then.

its actually called god save the king but was changed to queen in 1977 for her silver jubilee if you want an almost guarentee to hear it watch formula one if its not the driver (lewis, George, lando) its the team (mclaren, williams, aston martin) its played for

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