The National Anthem from 20 Jun 1837 to 22 Jan 1901 & 6 Feb 1952 to 8 Sep 2022: God Save the Queen 

So grateful HM made it to her Platinum Jubilee. It's been 70 years of exemplary duty and service.

"Long to reign over us" they're not joking

Seeing Prince Philip next to her singing so proudly made me emotional

Rest In Peace Queen Mother 1900 - 2002 Princess Margaret 1930-2002 Diana Princess of Wales 1961-1997 Prince Philip 1921-2021

0:45 - the tenors descending on "over us" 0:56 - the musical transition to the second verse taking it to a whole new level. the tempo slows a bit and adds a dramatic effect 1:20 - the resonance of those trumpets 1:36 - that chord 1:04 1:31 1:42 - the descant sopranos followed by a grand FINE! what an arrangement! what an anthem! long live the Queen!!

When everybody is singing Happy Birthday To You and you just awkwardly gaze around till it's over.

As the motto of Ontario Canada says "Loyal it began and loyal it remains". God save our Queen

70 years of service. She will be missed. 😢

Musically speaking, national anthems don’t often get arrangements any grander than this. Forget about politics, monarchy vs republic etc and appreciate this amazing musical treat. Listen to the four part harmony, especially the tenors in the first verse, then hear the young boys of St Paul’s cathedral choir add the soaring descant to the second verse with the grand contribution of the 12 fanfare trumpets. This is a superb musical arrangement. Let’s appreciate the great work done by these choirs and musicians, and the late Sir David Willcocks.

So fucking proud to have been born English/British GOD BLESS UK

40 years ago today, I watched this live. Hard to believe.

This song makes the queen live longer I think

She will be missed 😔 Thank you for 70 years of service.

1:14 - 1:30 what a beautiful harmonies. Great compliments to the bandmaster!

God obviously was listening. 30 years she is still with us - a living symbol of service, duty, and dedication. Thank you, your Majesty.

This version is by far the best and most majestic of them all. Out of all the anthems in the world, this version truly commands your attention. I remember watching this in the US live on TV in 1981 and I never forgot the sound of this and the impression it left. A wonderful musical masterpiece for the ages.

I listened to it during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and now I’m listening to it after her death 🥀 May she rest in peace 💔

here after HRH Prince Philip was laid to rest, just wanted to wish her majesty my deepest condolences. She has served the United Kingdom for 69 years and been married to Phillip for 73 years and I just can’t imagine what it’s like to lose your love of your life for over 73 years. I knew that phillip was her “strength and stay”, her “Rock” . I just wanted to send my love to her and that may god protect and defend her for as long as she lives. God Save The Queen ❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸

What a wonderful monarch she is. Long live the Queen... greetings from Pennsylvania...

it’s like someone singing happy birthday to you. but thousands of people singing it.

At the beginning she looks like she's thinking "Oh my God, not THIS again...!"

God save the Queen 🙏🇬🇧🇭🇰🇬🇧🇭🇰🇬🇧🇭🇰🇬🇧 BRITISH HONG KONG

As a citizen of the United States, I have to say the UK national anthem is the best. This is the most powerful and moving versions I have ever heard. Something about the sound of it in St Paul's Cathedral just makes it.

Rest in peace Prince Philip 9/4/21

1:03 best part. majestic

HM Queen Elizabeth II''s era will always remain exeptionally splendid in history books..God save HM the Queen 👑

I don't ever want the Queen to die. She is the best Queen ever. UK will collapse if something happens to her. Hope the memes about her being immortal is true. We don't want someone else to be king or Queen.

With love to our Mother Country from a proud American. We will always be here for you! God Bless.

THIS IS FROM INDIA AS MUCH AS I LOVE MY INDIA I ADORE ENGLISH . LOVE ENGLISH AND RESPECT HER MAJESTY ...ADMIRE ENGLISH WAY OF HOSPITALITY, AND PROUD TO LEARN THIS BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE

Sir David Willcocks who did this version of the anthem said “This was the wedding at St Paul’s : we had the congregation of 3,500, the Choir of St Paul’s, the Choir of the Chapel Royal, the Bach Choir, the State Trumpeters, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Opera House Orchestra and the English Chamber Orchestra. And the Organ of St Paul’s. We used them all.” I doubt there has been or ever will be a grander rendition of the National Anthem. It is gloriously majestic and totally over the top. It’s amazing! How on earth The Queen keeps her composure is astounding.

We will never hear "God Save The Queen" for this lifetime again.

One of the most Glorious renditions. I have read that Prince Charles loves to pick out pieces and arrangements for special occasions. This was his wedding to Diana and i cannot help but to think that by him picking this Beautiful, full, and majestic arrangement, it was almost like a love letter of appreciation to his Mother.

Tsarist Russians: God save the tsar God: No British: God save the queen God: Understandable, have a nice day

This sent shivers down my spine and I’m an American. God save the queen

How the Queen must wish she could turn back the clock and have most of their lives and all their experiences still ahead of her and Prince Philip. What a glorious Elizabethan age to be nearing its end!

And what’s especially wonderful about it, is having a queen who lives up to the majesty of the anthem!

everytime the anthem plays, her lifespan extends for a fortnight

R.i.p Prince Philipp

She is so beautiful

Rest in Peace Prince Philip 🇬🇧

Prince Philip looks so young there. It's a coincidence that YT recommended to me this today. RIP Prince Philip

Goose bumps, goose bumps, goose bumps. Amazing arrangement. Never ever heard a better version. Absolutely adequate to HM.

Loved seeing the old group together, queen mother, Margaret, Philip etc.

One of the best versions indeed! Amazing how no one burst out in rapturous applause...great orchestration, great choral arrangement, wonderful harmonies, and especially loved the descant soprano line. Joyous! If America had a queen, we might not deal with half the crap we do, lol!

Rest in peace Prince Philip

We shall never see her like again. Rest in peace, Your Majesty ❤️🇬🇧

Stunning. What MAJESTY sounds like.

Have to hand it to her...longest serving monarch in British history...and 4th or 5th in world history as of today. And doing a job she didn’t want.

Long may She reign, the most admired monarch in the world!

As always, Queen Mother looks very proud and happy. Rest In Peace and God Save The Queen

I can continuously listen to this song. I am Bangladeshi and i totally love this song. What a thrill you feel hearing it.

God save the Queen, from Australia

I entirely agree, a wonderful rendition, made perfect by Her Majesty's poise. It's always poignant to watch moments like this, to see the person for whom the song is sung for, and wonder what emotions are running through her mind. It's not easy to stand silently with such grace and poise on such moving occasions, but she handled it with class. She will always give us cause to sing with voice and heart - God Save The Queen

This 1981 footage may have been drawn from an old VHS tape, and the sound quality not the best, but please know that it is a small part of the most glorious wedding music ever recorded. National Anthem arrangement (and descant) specially created for this occasion by the late great Sir David Willcocks. Musical forces = Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, Choir of HM Chapel Royal, The Bach Choir. Orchestra drawn from Philharmonia Orchestra, Orch of Royal Opera House, English Chamber Orch. + Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Military School + organ. The same arrangement (with far less forces) was used to the hymn "My Country Tis of Thee" at the 2018 funeral service for U.S. Senator John McCain by the Choir of National Cathedral Washington D.C. USA

One of the best versions I have ever heard off never tired of hearing it

Yes, a beautiful version of the National Anthem! You could see the Queen Mother smiling at HM the Queen with such a look of love and pride on her face. A younger Prince Philip by the Queen's side.

Wonderful ! Love seeing the Queen Mother present.....She is so regal and so much loved in her day....Rest In Peace Queen Mother Elizabeth ..

BEST Version ever....especially with 12 Royal Warrant Trumpets......so Patriotic LIVELY and so Gloriously sang and sing...so so Elegantly sang.....hello from Indonesia.....had been to UK 12x before....St.Paul Cathedral 6x...love the Crypt of Nelson and Duke of Wellington.....and also the Cafeteria in the crypt section......

Absolute delight to hear the British national anthem. 'God save the gracious Queen' indeed it's the prayers of the nation that has awarded the Queen a long and prosperous reign. An embodiment of grit, strength, charm and grace. Regal and absolute Royalty.

I love to hear this and feel sad that it will only be for a few more years. Our Queen Elizabeth is a remarkable and wonderful woman ❤️

To this day, I cannot believe that Her Majesty the Queen has died. This is an irreparable loss for me and for the whole world. Rest in peace, Your Majesty😭 It's hard for me to realize this...

This song must get under Charles' skin...he must be thinking, "OK God, I know we said "long to reign over us", but don't you think you've taken it a little too far? She's going to outlive me!"

My absolute favorite rendition. Listen to the harmony.

Recommended after 12 years tf i think i just need to grow up to hear this majestic version

Britain is GREAT. God Save Our Queen.

What a sweet version that is. Now we don't find that kinds of dedication in today's choirs. They sings but the sound doesn't touch our heart❤️.

This blessing of God save the queen worked so well that God doesn't need to save her... she simply will never die

This is THE BEST rendition of the nationals anthem ever! I love the royals, I love the monarchy and I love the Queen! I feel so proud to be British! I’ve listened to this at least 5 times a day in the past 4 months! I feel so proud to be British, and listening to this, just reinforces that. God Save The Queen! Long Live the Queen! 👑 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 👑

I love this athem thank you for sharing our Queen is great 😀🙏❤👏

STUNNING ABSOLUT STUNNING 👑🇬🇧

As an American this is the most beautiful of all the many to a magnificent woman. 70 years in service to her country. GOD Save the Queen.

Rip Prince Philip

Nice to see Princess Margaret and Queen Mum at the beginning.

From America i love you my U. K. brothers and sisters our relationship will never end God bless america and God save the queen 🇺🇸🇬🇧

Always loved this anthem and i was 4 months old when they were wed.

Will never have another Queen like this majestic woman! God Save The Queen!

I felt the glory in my heart even i am not british. What that means that this anthem were the best

Easily the best anthem in the world, God save the Queen I am an Indian btw.

Let's hope this glorious version be played on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

I believe that, Most narrow minded people would never honor the tradition of the British monarchy. Think about very time our country has gone to war, It's our British and Canadian friends at our side. I for one am willing Honor the Queen, with a bow, God Save the Queen. From Vancouver WA USA

Arguably the best arrangement of all time.

Man, you Brits know how to do pomp & glory!! It was such a joyous day, how could it all have gone so dreadfully wrong.

A new era has arrived for Britain today. As usual HM The Queen remains a rock in stormy seas. 🇬🇧

Mabey this anthem is what is keeping her alive 🤟🇬🇧

The moment at 1:03 😩👌 *chefs kiss*

An epic version from the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. What a tragic fairy tale that was!

Perhaps the greatest monarch who has ever lived Queen Elizabeth the 11

We no longer have our Gracious Queen having passed away. We here in UK are mourning our loss. She gave Her life To Her Country and it's people. We will never see her like again. Thank you Your Majesty for 70 years Reign you did so with the mantra never complain never explain. We will miss you terribly, but now you are with your husband, your mother, father and sister, and more importantly with your Maker. RIP.

Wow! Makes me even more proud to be British. God save the Queen. Long may she reign. 🙏🇬🇧

Our Most Gracious and Excellent Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, may you attain eternal peace in the arms of our Lord.

Long Live Her Majesty The Queen! And May Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales rest in eternal peace

That was a lovely descant by the choir on the last verse

The queen cannot die. God save the Queen, save Queen Elizabeth II Even if the world explodes, may the Queen of the world be saved!

She is beautiful

From a third generation Brit in the US, God Save the Queen.

Long may she reign! Long may the British Empire live!

Thank you so much for posting this. I still have the original recording of the wedding, and am amazed to see this posted here. And yes, it was a superb rendition of God Save the Queen.

God Save the Queen, many blessings from Canada.

we love you Queen of the world

Beautiful. Version.