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Royal anthem
A
royal anthem
is a patriotic song, much like a
national anthem
that recognizes the nation's
monarch
. It is usually performed during events of royal importance, such as a public apperance by the monarch.
Examples:
God Save the Queen
is the royal anthem in the
United Kingdom
, as well as in all the
Commonwealth Realms
. In the United Kingdom it also serves as the
national anthem
. In
New Zealand
, both
God Save the Queen
and
God Defend New Zealand
are official national anthems, although
God Save the Queen
is only used when the Queen or a member of the Royal Family is present.
"
Kungssången
", literally
The King's Song
, is the
Swedish
royal anthem.