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Privacy NoticeThe Olympic Games are drawing to a close this weekend (Sunday, August 11). It’s safe to say it’s been an eventful competition – from the return of highly decorated gymnast Simone Biles and unstoppable French swimmer Leon Marchand. Team GB have also been busy winning medals – including Bryony Page who scooped the first ever British gold in trampolining. It was a highly moving moment when she stood on the podium with God Save The King playing in the background. And Bryony’s victory wasn’t the only reason viewers at home were emotional. The winning trampolinist accidentally messed up the words to the National Anthem – singing God Save The Queen by accident on one line. It’s no surprise she fluffed her words, given the magnitude of the occasion. And people at home admitted they’d been feeling weird about the lyrics of the National Anthem changing too.
Byony Page belted out the national anthem after an amazing performance on the trampoline
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One viewer at home tweeted: “Just watched GB/NI’s Bryony Page on the podium with her trampolining Gold & you can see she’s been doing this a while as she sang ‘God save our gracious Queen’ in the first line then realised immediately what she’d done and emphasised *King* in the second and following lines.” Another said: “Bryony Page forgetting and singing God Save The Queen.” And a third laughed: “Bryony Page singing ‘God Save the Queen’ with such confidence before correcting herself.” The God Save The King anthem dates back to the 18th century. Although its exact authorship remains uncertain, the melody is often attributed to English composer Thomas Arne – who arranged it in 1745. The lyrics are believed to have been written in 1745 to show support for King George II during the Jacobite rising – and they’ve been used as a symbol of national pride ever since. During the Olympic Games, royal fans have taken to social media to say that the change in words from “Queen” to “King” has made them feel a little emotional. One wrote: “Awww just had the sad realisation that this will be the first Olympics I’ve ever know where team won’t be singing God Save the Queen at any gold medal ceremonies. God Save the King still doesn’t sound right.” And another said: “Didn’t appreciate until yesterday – it’s the first time God Save the King was used at the Olympics since 1948. Our old Queen was/still is amazing.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnQueen Elizabeth IIOlympics
