It is May 13th, 2024 as I listen to this; and it still brings tears to my eyes. A symbol of our heritage, traditions and dignity has left the world, never to return. May we forever remember and do our best to emulate the example we've been privileged to witness.
As a person living in the USA with 100 per cent British ancestry the news of the Queen's death brought tears. She is the only Queen that reigned in my lifetime. This music was so appropriate. It also brought tears. I probably would have been a Tory back in the day.
In many ways she was a rather ordinary person. in fact she was not beautiful not clever. nor talented*, nor was she even good at public speaking, ok but no more than you'd expect. Public speaking being her professional skill. Silence was the only defence she was allowed. And the public loved her for it. The way she stuck at it as they could wish that they them selves would. Us but on a really really good day. She invested the role with humanity not sure if Chas III has much of that to invest *apart from with horses of course, breeding or riding
Noble Queen, yet The "Defender of the Faith" was - and is - silent, when Christians are arrested for preaching the Bible in the UK (Pastor John Sherwood, 71, London), under Pride ideology by the Pride Police. No matter, this world shall pass. 2. TIMOTHY 3: "12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."
As a professional musician applause is a wonderful acknowledgment, however there are those moments when the last note lifts into the air, it floats there and if the job has been done just right that silence is golden, hearts are full and the rich beauty of the music lives.
Her way of life is nothing you’d ever be able to experience. I think you mean she represented a time of history commonly thought to be a time of greater civility and “class.”
Only fitting for an American orchestra to honor the late Queen. The day after 9/11, she honored the US and the American lives lost in the World Trade Center attacks by playing the U.S. national anthem at her public appearance. Class act m’am. You were truly a wonderful leader.
@@mn-nf3dd Me too. It was an unprecedented act of kindness by Queen Elizabeth. And she had no idea how much our nation needed that act of kindness. Well done M’am and thank you. ❤️
As a musician, I have never heard that much silence from an audience. There's almost always someone coughing or shuffling about in their seat. It was almost like no one wanted to leave that moment.
I keep stumbling across tributes to her late Majesty. Each time I think the poignancy of the tribute can’t be beaten. Now I’ve seen this and found myself moved to tears. I’m not an expert in classical music by any means. I like what I like and I can recognise certain pieces. I love Elgar’s Enigma Variations. Nimrod in particular is a real favourite, so powerful, so stirring, so deeply moving. I can’t think of anything better to have caught the mood on that evening and the orchestra played it beautifully. However, the other thing I found moving was the silence after the music died away. I’d expected tumultuous applause, but just for a moment there was nothing, as if, just for a moment, the audience were lost in the music, or, possibly, their own memories of lost loved ones. My warmest congratulations to all involved in such a wonderful tribute.
Altough certain people does not like sad music, I think that sad music, and funeral music, can be so incredibily beautiful and likeable. A particular handful of songs come to mind, the ones played here, Lacrimosa from Mozart, and also his own personal whole requiem, Ich hatt einen kameraden (I once had a comrade) a German army song from the XIX century and the national anthems of both the USSR and Czechoslovakia when played in what I call their "funeral versions" (that is, playing them slower than usually and with all the sirens, horns, or when they still existed, steam trains sounding at full in any public places).
I shall, for such reasons, continue play the old, slow hymns on the pipe organ for funerals, which are rare these days. Tears are a language that God understands.
I still can't get my head round the fact there is no more Queen Elizabeth II in our midst. A constant and a ubiquitous presence my whole life. Such a huge loss 🌹
Yes. I'm over 40 years old and I've never known anything except "the Queen". It will take some time to really realize that there is no more "Queen Elizabeth".
I forget for a while, then suddenly remember and get a bit teary eyed again. She pretty much gave her whole life to this country, never stopped, right to the end.
I'm right there with you, as my whole family for hundreds of years and of Royal decent back into the 800's, where British, Scottish, Canadian. Nothing saddens me more these past few months than Her Majesty's Passing. I hope Nothing but the Best for His Majesty, King Charles lll.
I'm nearly 50 and it took me half an hour of listening to Andrew marr on LBC to adjust to the fact that she was gone. Thank God I went on holiday 2 days later and missed the collective meltdown of a "nation in mourning".
Me too, and I'm not a Royalist. But she was there my whole life. It's impossible not to feel a loss, and a nostalgia for all that's passed in those years, personally and collectively.
Can we take a moment to acknowledge the fact the orchestra played the anthem perfectly and with no prior warning or practice. And it wasn't even their anthem. Bravo. Absolutely beautiful.
I was eight years old. My school was in a large old mansion and our classroom was up on the top, attic floor. I think we had been in class for only a short time after our morning break. Suddenly, we heard heavy footsteps and laboured breathing coming up the steep stairs to our class-room. The door burst open and a distraught Mrs Wass, our elderly and ample “housekeeper”, came in weeping and gasping. She pretty much collapsed into the seat that Miss Greaves (I worshipped Miss Greaves) offered her and finally blurted out, “Oh, Miss, oh, Miss. God save us. The poor King is dead.” She then burst out sobbing, couldn’t catch her breath and had to be revived with the “smelling salts” that Miss Greaves produced from her bag. Yeah! I know. Different times, eh? Needless to say, this had thoroughly captured the whole class’s attention and, after Mrs Wass had been comforted, soothed and accompanied downstairs, Miss Greaves told us all about the Royal Family and our new Queen. Then word came that we were being sent home early. I felt “ever so” grown up, buying the early edition of the evening paper instead of my tuppence worth of sweets. Mum hadn’t heard and when she, too, burst into tears I was totally non-plussed. George VI had only reigned for seventeen years but his steadfastness during the war had earned him the love and respect of my parent’s generation. He taught his daughter well and she inherited his strength of character and sense of duty. Farewell, Queen of all our lifetimes. If all you had ever achieved was to represent a personification of your realm - our nation - then your quiet purpose, modest demeanour, honest commitment and senses of both duty and humour are characteristics any nation would surely be proud to claim.
To QED-- Thank you for this poignant tribute and glimpse into a different time, indeed. So much is lost today on a wide scale-- duty, devotion, honour, grace, selflessness-- which this woman represented to many people of many countries. Thank you 🇬🇧
You can say what you like about Britain, but when it comes down to it, we know how to do things properly. And props to the Philadelphia Symphony which played magnificently....
I remember seeing footage outside of Buckingham Palace playing Our Anthem right after 9/11 as a tribute. It was truly touching. I don’t think we ever forgot y’all’s generosity so we can return the honor. Colonists/Yanks we are all connected. I have always admired the Queen from afar and enjoyed her humor during video clips. Wish you all the best from the US. ❤
Americas way worse than Britain school shooting at least every week you lot care more about your right to carry guns than the children who have to suffer
That seriously has to be the most dignified act of grief andrespect ever witnessed,the emotional support to the Royal family and the Nation surpasses all other acts. No cheering nothing but unified silence from every part of the Hall. Thankyou.
Never again will the world see a Head of State, King or Queen or President as well admired, respected and loved as her late Majesty was. R.I.P. Your Majesty 😢
American here, don’t believe in monarchy, but Queen Elizabeth II, with the extraordinary example of her father King George VI (one of The Britain’s greatest monarchs IMO) learned sacrifice and steadfastness in duty. During Britain’s darkest hour, she served her country with her sleeves rolled up, not stinting to take on a vital, unglamorous, challenging task. She was no nonsense, with grace and dignity. I very much doubt we will see her like again. God rest her soul.
“ I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust. In this resolve I have my husband to support me. He shares all my ideals and all my affection for you.” …Her Royal Majesty Elizabeth ll
When I heard her majesty had died, even as an American, I wept because I had always thought I would have the chance to visit England under her rule. She had been queen all my life and I couldn’t imagine Britain without her. Her grace and beauty was Britain for me. I am proud that this American audience showed her so much respect by how silent they were.
Sir Edward Elgar’s Nimrod Variations - so very fitting, and I believe it was one of Her Majesty’s favourites. Always played on Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph. Elizabeth II - Requiescat in pace. PS: Thanks for posting this. It could only happen in Britain, and at the Proms, no less. ❤️🇨🇦
Of all the pieces of classical music I have heard this is my absolute personal favourite and epitomises of all the very best of this country because it stirs something deep inside that feels very patriotic and actually brings a tear to my eye.
Norma, Ditto. You may now appreciate (and perhaps understand?) why we are Constitutional Monarchy, as I can't think of a living Politician we have that could command that respect. The Queen is Dead, Long live the King and within a very few days everything about the Legal/Constitutional handover had been completed, smoothly and peacefully, with a support for King Charles III (and particularly Queen Consort Camilla) that they could have only dreamt about. We are very lucky.
From the Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪 I stand with deep affection for the Royal family but more so her majesty the Queen, Her legacy will forever fill all our hearts and minds with joy and bitter sweet tears now she gone to her rest ,this piece fits perfectly into all things beautiful God bless the King and Queen consort
My tears are streaming at the beautiful poignancy of such a blessed moment. Thankyou for posting this awesome tribute. 🌹🙏 RIP Your Majesty. God save the King 🇭🇲
That rendition of God Save the King and Elgar's Nimrod and the total silence after the announcement of the Queen's death was so touchingly beautiful. It never fails to be so eloquent and emotional. Great job the Yanks. Just spectacular. Really pulled at the heartstrings. Thank you.
The Queen broke a longstanding tradition to play the Star Spangled Banner outside Buckingham palace because of 9/11. So I consider this a return gesture to play our national anthem back for the Queen. Thank you USA. Did it justice too I must add.
You British people have always filled me with admiration and this time you don't dissapoint is all. I'm fr South America and very moved by this, love your Queen as you do. Love and blessings ❤️ 😔❤️❤️❤️❤️💪💪🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💪💪💪
I'm English she was my Queen.. "The Boss." I'm always pleasantly surprised and amazed that she touched so many people around the World. Thank you for you kind and respectful comment. We appreciate it. Long live King Charles III.
The most moving tribute to HM The Queen I have seen to date performed to perfection with a solemn, respectful audience. THIS is how it’s done, World. An American with London roots. God Save the Queen. Long Live King Charles III. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
BBC Proms bring in orchestras from all over the world. The Philadelphia Orchestra led by Yannick Nezet-Seguin was in London to perform an entirely different program at Proms 70. Instead, they played “God Save the King” & Elgar’s “Nimrod” out of respect for the passing of the Queen earlier in the day.
@@voraciousreader3341 She was my Monarch for 60 years. I'm not a Monarchist, but had respect for Queen Elizabeth 11. That respect ended when she passed away
Canadian here as well. She was the only monarch under which my own mother lived her entire life, having been born in the second half of 1952 and dying in 2011.
@@tammcphail1995 Those were the days as an American I had wished the land would have stayed in the British fold just like Canada, Australia , and New Zealand did. I am 100 per cent British descendant and I love the British Empire. God Save the Queen !!
I was there in the second row of the left-hand choir stalls. It was absolutely the most touching and emotional performances I have heard and an incredible tribute. Thank you for sharing this recording.
This is the most poignant performance of Elgar’s Nimrod that I’ve ever heard. I wish I could have heard it performed in person. A beautiful tribute to her majesty the Queen. I still can’t believe that she’s gone.😢
I'll still be crying in 20 years time. I don't think this grief will EVER end. Come back Your majesty. Come back, don't leave us!!!!! Gone many many years too soon!! This world is so cruel.
@@jacquelineharrod6386 obsession? Ive asked a few times (maybe 3 or 4 times), and i haven't asked since someone replied that yes, they got refunds. Is that what you class as an obsession? Perhaps you need a copy of the OED?
@@martinjenkins6467 As an American I was born two years before she became Queen but she is the only monarch I remember. My mom passed this year and she was the same age as the Queen and I am close to Charles's age so she is special to me.
Thanks for sharing this. This the Best Nimrod we are EVER going to hear. Each note played is being pulled emotionally out of this performance. You can hear it……May God Bless Good Queen Elizabeth .
I agree. I’ve heard Elgar’s Enigma Variation #9 (Nimrod) many times performed by many different orchestras who plow thru it at too fast a speed. This rendition was exquisite.
The playing of the National Anthem was just lovely (I'm used to hearing it played by bands, not orchestras), but the Elgar about broke me. So touching. And the audience keeping a fullness of silence - also special.
I live in Philadelphia & grew up with the Philadelphia Orchestra. They have a very unique sound - especially the strings where you feel like you’re being enveloped in velvet. I hope the PO’s rendition of the National Anthem & Elgar’s Nimrod brought you some solace & comfort. Knowing that “my hometown orchestra” was there to present this performance to the people of the UK pleases me to no end.
@@Hardia882 It was so touching to me that one of our American orchestras was scheduled to play that concert. IMO, it was the perfect heartfelt tribute to Her Majesty from the USA. I see, from the original schedule, the orchestra was prepared for a completely different program. I'm sure, as professionals, Nimrod was in their repertoire. At the same time, the eyes and ears of the world were on them for that impromptu tribute. Well done! How interesting, as well, that it was the Proms night #70 - the Queen's anniversary year.
Thank you for making the interesting correlation between Prom 70 & the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. I totally missed that one. Indeed, Elgar’s Enigma Variations (including #9 - “Nimrod”) are no stranger to the Philadelphia Orchestra. In fact, it was part of the last program the PO played to a live audience before everything ground to a halt because of covid. I was in that audience & as usual, the tears were running down my face at Nimrod. I wasn’t the only one. That work evokes a very deep response from many.
Nimrod was one of the pieces played on the day of Elizabeth II's coronation. It was also Prince Philip's favorite classical piece, which he requested to play at his funeral. Nimrod is one of those pieces of music that can pull a tear from the hardest and driest of stones. There are rare moments in the world of music, where pieces like these are composed that transcend taste or preference and are elevated to an almost universal level of appreciation as master pieces in their own right. They become, immaculate. Beautiful tribute
I think it is also widely claimed that the real "enigma", the hidden theme that Elgar's variations were based on, is God Save The King/Queen theme. So performing two pieces back to back has a special meaning.
I just stumbled across this. I'm wiping away tears. She was an example to all of us of a remarkable life of service. May God grant her entrance into the land of life and love where there is no sickness sorrow or sighs May her memory be Eternal
Yes, and shes probably going to be your second off last HOS living abroad in britain. When the ref happens and you've voted to elect your own, you can have paul hogan or john farnham or anne charleston........ or maybe Natalie imbruglia.
Will be a very different experience this year at the Cenotaph without Her Majesty’s presence. Nimrod is a lovely piece of music. Still can’t believe our Queen had gone.
It certainly will. It is hard to think of her gone even though we knew our dear Queen might not have many more years. HM King Charles has said how comforting it is to know how loved she was - and we feel "included" in that mourning somehow, as I see it.
I still can't believe it either, and I'm an American. Last night I watched a TV episode in which someone mentioned Her Majesty's government and tears came to my eyes. God save the King.
@@ehjo4904 Give it a rest. She was duty bound to affix her signature to all pieces of legislation. Or abdicate or request her government’s resignation. A particularly stupid comment even for an online troll.
I thought I'd shed all my tears for the late HRM Queen Elizabeth II and then listened to this and I sobbed again. Beautiful music for a remarkable person. Thankfully we were blessed with both.
I, too am an American, from Florida. It DID bring tears to my eyes. Not only that but I noticed how quiet and respectful the audience was. Why can't Americans behave likewise in our concerts? I have a daughter studying violin, and it takes literally YEARS of study to be able to be considered for a position in one of the best orchestras in the world.
Mary, we have an entirely different Culture, with a capital C, than that in the US. It's not any better, it's not any worse, it's just fundamentally different based in manners, and respect for those next to us that we don't know. You can't formally teach this, it's just there. A strength of America is that it has always been the place of the "individual", to achieve what they want, rather than in a Society where people have consideration for and awareness of others, like in car driving. With 65,000,000+ people living in a small island, of many races, of many religions, of many political opinions a high degree of tolerance is required otherwise we would live our lives in perpetual conflict and violence. Does that make sense???
How beautiful this is!! I'm still crying for the Queen even after almost a month and I'm not even British. There was only one Queen. God give her rest, peace, joy and eternal light!
Moved to tears. Best tribute I've heard. Both the orchestra and the respect of the audiance was commendable. Rest in peace Your Majesty and memory internal. God save The King
@@pablohanc A crass and ignorant comment! This was NOT a planned tribute concert but an announcment and CANCELLATION at the very beginning of what was a planned event, upon hearing of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
Politics is, by its essence, a divisive business and NOT helped in the least by the track records of the majority who have trod this path as an occupation, particularly at leadership level. Having a Head of State whose function is to be above politics and unite people of different social, political and religious backgrounds is a blessing, not just ours, but the Commonwealth Realms as well. If you watched the recent Coronation church service you would have seen the practical form of this in action.
You are little naive can't u read BBC on top. It is all propaganda. What special has she done lived off on poor British people and loot from colonized countries. I have zero respect or remorse for any of them.
I always hold onto the knowledge that no matter where you go in the World, most people are decent, law abiding, peaceful citizens. Philadelphia is no different & we know that. 🇺🇲🇬🇧
One of the most captivating and special British moments I have ever witnessed. Thank you for capturing this in a most respectful and appropriate way. God Save The King.
Absolutely beautiful, and so fitting for honoring the Queen. Elgar's "Nimrod" was among the beautiful pieces of music we used at my father's funeral, and will always remind me of the peace and freedom we achieve as we transition from our earthly being into our true state of grace. God Bless the Queen, and God Save the King.
Still, "The Defender of the Faith" was - and is- silent, when Christians are arrested for preaching the Bible in the UK (Pastor John Sherwood, 71, London), Pride-ideology. No matter, this world shall pass. JOHN 8: 31 "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
@@soavemusica...you are correct. All Christians are required to speak up. Unfortunately so many who claim to be Christian aren't at all. I don't think I've ever heard the 'J' word pass the King's lips, except in official rhetoric. " I never knew you."
A month later and I stumbled upon this and have cried my eyes out. The grief and disbelief of those in the Albert Hall is palpable , even through a recording. I think it has to have been the most moving rendition of Nimrod I have ever heard in my 66 years of life and the effect as the music faded away and the Albert Hall was left silent is something I have never before witnessed - no one coughed, there was no rustling. It was as if no one breathed. A very moving tribute 💔
@@pablohanc because you keep popping up to be deliberately difficult, or obtuse. You are clearly either a hater of of UK, or just a troll. Kindly leave us to remember our Queen in peace.
@@TheTraveller20081 so I express my deepest sympathies, and ask if they were close (as presumably they must be to elicit crying his eyes out a month after her death), and you take that as a sign of hatred of my own country or trolling. How bizarre?
@@pablohanc Of course I have heard of the RMS "Queen Elizabeth 2", known at the QE2 but never as QEII. In fact I was the manager of Cunard Line's retail office in Berkley Street, London in the 1970s., but I do not see the connection with her late Majesty's death currently under discussion. What I do see is someone determined to see his name on YT at every opportunity
@@Robob0027 so because it wasn't known as the QEII, you weren't able to make the leap that I may have been refering in a joking manner to the ship? When I wrote "decomishioned the QEII", did you think I was refering to a person? Really??? I don't believe that one little bit. I think you knew exactly what I was referring to.
The last thing I did before Covid lockdown was fly to Philadelphia to hear this orchestra perform the Enigma Variations. The first thing I did after travel restrictions were lifted was fly to London for a concert at the Albert Hall. Such a serendipitous performance and wonderful tribute to HRM. Thank you for sharing.
Nimrod , the last movement in Elgar's Enigma Variations. A fitting musical tribute to a wonderful Lady , our Queen Elizabeth II ... Rest in peace Ma'am. Long live the King .
@@dehavillandcanadatwinotter9621 Nimrod... Elgar named all of his variations after friends & aquaintences . Nimrod has a biblical reference as the name of a great hunter favoured by God . His musical publisher's name was Jaeger which in German means hunter . Hence the piece was dedicated to him . Certainly not the derogatory meaning used in North America
One of the first times god save the king was played so soon after the Queen’s death. The respect in that room is electric. The audience were on their feet before the conductor even began to speak. Very touching indeed. God save the King
If God doesn't want to save the king, perhaps the king could bribe God with some of those bags of cash his "charities" received from overseas middle eastern dictators.
Yet "The Defender of the Faith" was - and is- is silent, when Christians are arrested for preaching the Bible in the UK (Pastor John Sherwood, 71, London), Pride-ideology. No matter, this world shall pass. 2. TIMOTHY 3: "12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."
I can remember Woody.EXE blasting God save the Queen on full volume in my room and I stared at him for a minute thinking “you did not do that!” Then he looked st me and said “this for you my amazing Queen” to think I was a grieving Queen consort back then
Tears are running down my face as I listen to this beautiful piece of music. How befitting for our wonderful late Queen. I never expected to be so upset when she died, but I am. We were so fortunate to have such a loyal, dedicated Queen for 70 years. Long Live the King
I was there! So pleased to find this. I was escorting two blind friends to the Prom. We learnt of the late Queen's death from members of the public while walking up Exhibition Road and, as I looked round, flags on buildings opposite were being lowered. So poignant. We carried on to the Albert Hall and were promoted to seats in the stalls for this special tribute.
I was working/staying on Her/His Majesty's Canadian Dockyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The call came on the radio "All stations, all stations, all stations. This is the King's Harbour Master. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has passed. All ships in His Majesty's Navy are ordered to lower their flags to half mast. King's Harbour Master out."
May I ask...who was the gentleman who walked out and announced the Queen's death? And maybe more to the point, why did the audience stand when he walked out?
@@michael3060scofield Sorry for the delay. I don't log on here very often. I don't know who he was I'm afraid but I would guess that he was on the staff of the Albert Hall. We stood because he announced the one minute silence, to be followed by the national anthem.
I was pulling into the car park at the metro centre when I heard Andrew Marrs pathetic meltdown on the radio when he announced the queens passing. I thought, this is huge, momentous, an event that will change the tv listings. I then thought, thank God I'm going on holiday on Saturday. I then got out of the car and went into the metro centre to buy a few things I needed for the holiday and was thankfully away whilst half the country went into orchestrated mass grief and the other half were forced to tolerate it.
Every time I think I'm getting used to losing my national Granny, something like this appears and I'm thrown straight back to that aweful week 😢 Beautiful tribute and thank you to the Royal Phil and the uploader
Every time my 2009 Woody mentions her hits me like i had just lost a real family member. I don’t know how my 2009 Woody will get over the grieving process but at this moment he seems to be coping okay. Bless him, Woody has been through hell this last 9 months
I was on my eighth day of my Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain when someone mentioned it at dinner time ... as a Canadian, I felt an immediate sense of loss which has not yet subsided. Rest in eternal peace, Your Majesty🙏💖🙏
Respect and love to our beautiful Queen Elizabeth. Even now, only a few days from the coronation of her dear son, it breaks my heart that she is no longer with us, though her spirit lives on. She will never be forgotten. So deeply missed. ❤️🇦🇺
Their collective heart, so deeply moved, bade them not move to break the beautiful, laden silence. Then grateful for this most appropriate and powerful musical expression of their heavy hearts, they gently gave their applause of thanks. No, never before have i seen such a hall of heavy hearts, nor heard a more beautiful silence of thousands. It moved me to tears for the loss of so much in these dark days-- the world as we knew it, our lives before, the people no longer here. Thank you for posting. 👑✝️🕊️
I truly appreciate how very unitedly and with perfect dignity and discipline an entire nation can come together ( putting all differences aside) and show their deep love and respect for one of the greatest monarchs in world history who served God, Country and family in humble obedience to the Great Anointing Upon her . I’m not surprised that this little island ruled the waves. God bless you all and may you Serve our Saviour Jesus Christ as Queen Elizabeth 2 did….. She was undoubtedly a Blessed Child of God. With love and blessings from India 🇮🇳❤️ 🇬🇧
Philly gal here & huge fan of my hometown Philadelphia Orchestra. I’m fortunate to have them right in my own backyard. I hope the beautiful playing of “God Save the Queen” & Elgars “Nimrod” brought some solace to your grieving nation & world. I grieve with you.
My apologies. I should have said “God Save the King” or just stuck with National Anthem. As a frequent guest in the UK, I’ve only ever sang “God Save the Queen” at Proms or Festival of Remembrance. She’s been a fixture in my life for 70 years & I’m still having trouble realizing that she’s gone. So, God Save the King & all best wishes to King Charles.
When 9/11 happened, the Queen had the U.S. National Anthem played outside of Buckingham Palace as a show of support and I've never forgotten that moment. Thank you to your wonderful Philadelphia Orchestra for doing such an incredible job of returning the favor for us here in America.
