National anthem of England

Not to be confused with national anthem of the United Kingdom.
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There is no agreed national anthem of England but it is usually defaulted in the absence of agreement to be "God Save the King", the national anthem of the United Kingdom as a whole. In 2016 some MPs felt that England should have its own distinct anthem with the result that there have been discussions on the subject in the UK Parliament.[1]

There are a number of songs which may fulfil this role. Several candidate songs have been discussed, including "There'll Always Be an England", "Jerusalem", "Rose of England", "I Vow to Thee, My Country" and "Land of Hope and Glory".[2] Alternatives to "God Save the King" have been used for England teams at sporting events.[1]

  1. ^ a b Perraudin, Frances (13 January 2016). "The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  2. ^ Walsh, James (13 January 2016). "The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2018.