With the passing of Queen Elizabeth, several things will change in British daily life in the coming weeks. One of these is a minor lyrical adjustment to the national anthem, which will henceforth be called God Save The King, reports The New York Times.
With Elizabeth’s death on Thursday, her son Charles has become king with immediate effect. Anthem God Save the Queen will therefore change again to God Save the King, as it was when King George was on the throne until 1952. According to the American newspaper, the adaptation of the national anthem is mainly up to the people themselves to implement, since the lyrics of the song are not legally fixed. There is a chance that the British will, for example, choose the word Queen in sports competitions in the near future, out of respect for the deceased Queen.
Other adjustments that will have to be made in the near future, according to the British newspaper The Guardian, include official flags, which now bear the Elizabeth logo. Stamps, banknotes and coins on which the head of Elizabeth can still be seen will also be changed.