Find out what changes in the British anthem with the death of Queen Elizabeth II

With the queen’s death Elizabeth II at the age of 96, this Thursday (8), the British anthem will change and return to salute the “King” of UK .

Since the monarch ascended the throne in 1952, the lyrics have read “God Save the Queen”, which, in free translation, means “God save the Queen”.

But, as the title and excerpts of the song are adapted according to the genre of the current monarch, now, with the king Charles III ascending to the throne, the British will again sing “God Save the King”, that is, “God save the King”, just like in the time of King George VI, Elizabeth’s father.

The patriotic song was first performed publicly in London in 1745, but it wasn’t until the early 19th century that it became known as the national anthem, says the Royal Family’s official website.

King Charles III

Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son, the now called King Charles III, assumed the English throne after his mother’s death. However, the coronation follows a series of protocols and usually takes place months after his accession, and can take up to a year.

Charles will be crowned Britain’s oldest king at age 73.

The international press, on several occasions, went so far as to say that Charles could abdicate the position of this succession, to leave it in the hands of his son William, who is 40 years old.

In repercussions surrounding the death of Queen Elizabeth, the Vice President of Content at CNN journalist Américo Martins, commented that he thought the abdication of the throne was unlikely.

“I think it’s unlikely that he’ll resign, he’s prepared his whole life, he wants this job, I think it’s much more likely that he’ll make a kind of transition for his son,” he said.