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A royal anthem is a patriotic song, much like a national anthemNational anthem Summary

A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is evoking and eulogizing the history, traditions and s...
 but specifically praising, or praying for, a monarchMonarch

A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state....
 or royal dynasty. Such anthems are usually performed at public appearances by the monarch or during other events of royal importance. Some countries have the royal anthem be the national anthem as well; others keep them separate.

Examples

Royal anthems include:
  • "God Save the QueenGod Save the Queen

    "God Save the King/Queen" is a patriotic hymn, and the national anthem of the United Kingdom....
    " the national anthem of the United Kingdom, and the royal anthem of AustraliaAustralia

    Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o...
    , CanadaCanada

    Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America....
    , Bahamas, JamaicaJamaica

    Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 240 kilometres in length and as much as 85 kilometres in width situat...
    , Isle of ManIsle of Man

    The Isle of Man or Mann , is an island located in the Irish Sea at the geographical centre of Great Britain and Irela...
    , TuvaluTuvalu

    Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway betwee...
    , etc.
  • "KungssångenKungssången

    "Kungssngen", literally The King's Song, is the Swedish royal anthem....
    ", "The King's Song", the SwedishSweden

    The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country in Scandinavia....
     royal anthem.
  • "Kong KristianKong Kristian

    Kong Kristian, or Kongesangen, is the royal anthem of Denmark....
    ", "King Christian", the DanishDenmark

    The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries....
     royal anthem.
  • "Marcha Real", "Royal March", the national and royal anthem of SpainSpain Overview

    Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a European parliamentary monarchy....
    .
  • "Phleng Sansoen Phra BaramiPhleng Sansoen Phra Barami

    Phleng Sansoen Phra Barami is the royal anthem of Thailand....
    ", the royal anthem of ThailandThailand

    The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Ma...
    .
  • "KongesangenKongesangen

    Kongesangen is Norway's Royal anthem....
    ", NorwayNorway

    Insert non-formatted text hereNorway is a Nordic country on the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, bordering S...
    's royal anthem. It is an adaptation of "God Save the QueenGod Save the Queen

    "God Save the King/Queen" is a patriotic hymn, and the national anthem of the United Kingdom....
    " and set to the same tune.
  • "????, ???? ?????", translated as "God Save the Tsar" or more literally as "God, Keep the Tsar", the national anthem of the Russian Empire until 1917. It is some circles of the Russian diaspora.
  • "?µ??? e?? t?? ??e??e??a?", translated as "Hymn to Liberty" the royal anthem of Greece until 1974 and after, the nathional anthem.
  • "Bože pravdeBože pravde

    Boe pravde is the official anthem of Serbia and Republika Srpska....
    ", an earlier version of the Anthem of SerbiaSerbia

    Serbia, officially the Republic of Serbia is a landlocked country in Central and Southeastern Europe, covering the ce...
     during the Kingdom, glorifying the King.
  • "Ubavoj nam Crnoj GoriUbavoj nam Crnoj Gori Overview

    Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori was official anthem of Montenegro in late 19th-early 20th century....
    ", an anthem of old Regal MontenegroFacts About Montenegro

    The Republic of Montenegro is a country located in southeastern Europe....
     glorifying the Prince (and later, the King).
  • "Gott erhalte Franz den KaiserGott erhalte Franz den Kaiser

    Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser was an anthem to Francis II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and later of Austria, written by...
    ", an anthem of the former Austria-HungaryAustria-Hungary Overview

    Austria-Hungary, also known as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Dual Monarchy or k.u.k....
     empire.
  • "E Ola Ke Alii Ke Akua", one of the four anthems of the former Kingdom of HawaiiKingdom of Hawaii

    The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during 1795 - 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, ...
    .
  • "He Mele Lâhui Hawaii", one of the four anthems of the former Kingdom of HawaiiKingdom of Hawaii

    The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during 1795 - 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, ...
    .
  • "Hawaii PonoiHawaii ponoi

    Hawaii ponoi is the state song and former national anthem of Hawaii....
    ", one of the four anthems of the former Kingdom of HawaiiKingdom of Hawaii

    The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during 1795 - 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, ...
    .

See also

  • "Gustafs skålGustafs skål

    "Gustafs skl", literally Toast to Gustaf, is a song written by Carl Michael Bellman as a salutation to King Gustaf III o...
    ", an informal royal anthem to King Gustaf III of SwedenGustav III of Sweden

    Gustav III...
  • Imperial Salute of Iran
  • List of national anthemsList of national anthems

    This is a list of national anthems....
  • Ottoman imperial anthemOttoman imperial anthem

    The Ottoman Empirehas used many different anthems during its existence....
  • Hail to the ChiefHail to the Chief

    "Hail to the Chief" is the official anthem of the President of the United States....


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