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about 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Why was God save the Queen played during the winter Olympics opening ceremony?
Why was God save the Queen played during the winter Olympics opening ceremony?
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"God save the queen" is the royal anthem of Canada, while "O Canada" is its national anthem.
While I usually don't quote from forum posters, I verified most of these comments.
quote "The Governor General of Canada, Michaëlle Jean (a native of Haiti) was properly introduced at the start of the ceremony with the Vice Regal Salute.
The Viceregal Salute is composed of the first six bars of the Royal Anthem ("God Save the Queen") followed by the first and last four bars of the national anthem ("O Canada")" end quote
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honors_music
http://royalcello.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4584568&trail=15#3
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t241940.html
The Governor General is the viceregal representative of the Canadain head of state and monarch Queen Elizabeth II.
It seems some UK chatters were pleasantly surprised to hear the bars.
http://www.belfastforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=28138.0
You probably confuse it with "Oh Canada" or the Olympic Hymn
I didn't see the ceremony to know for sure - but it would make sense if it was. Our government is Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy - meaning we're still "ruled" by the Queen of England (more figuratively than anything).