Is Charles not the King of Wales then?
No. Wales isn’t a Kingdom. It’s a principality.
He’s King of England, Ireland and Scotland
Is Charles not the King of Wales then?
Has to be Wales. Even in Rugby it is fantastic
But, this pish with trumpets and nonsence is absolutely shite.
Why doesn't a country just adapt to the Archers?
German anthem always reminds me of escape to victoryHas to be Wales. Even in Rugby it is fantastic
But, this pish with trumpets and nonsence is absolutely shite.
Why doesn't a country just adapt to the Archers?
I'll cop flak for it but compared to many anthems, GSTK, is a dirge. France, Italy, Germany, Russia: those are anthems.England for me.A proper anthem,short and to the point.Its not supposed to be a jazzed up funky tune you can dance to.
Flower of Scotland is a good song but dear me it isn't an anthem.
Glad someone said it.I'll cop flak for it but compared to many anthems, GSTK, is a dirge. France, Italy, Germany, Russia: those are anthems.
He isn't, those three countries are no longer kingdoms, Scotland and England ceased to exist in 1707 and Ireland in 1801.No. Wales isn’t a Kingdom. It’s a principality.
He’s King of England, Ireland and Scotland
. . . . . any excuseSay this on every anthem thread.
The Dutch anthem is wonderful.
Nah I'm of English heritage, if you don't like it, eat my shorts jimmyScotchland? What's that all about? Do you celebrate being part of a UNION by belittling a major constitutent of it?
Nah that would be the Benny Hill themeThat's exactly how I would Imagine an independent Scotland becoming
I think they keep it so that the steamers can keep up since it's a slow tune and mostly incoherent.FOS is embarrassing. Wish they would change it.
Because they are British and not a separate country . Northern Ireland saint GSTK. Scotland anthem should also be GSTKWhy ?
Totally agree.Italy have the GOAT anthem.
It's a tragedy they arent at the World Cup.
They chose not to have it played many years ago as did Scotland.Wales anthem should be GSTK
TrampsThey chose not to have it played many years ago as did Scotland.
All British nations should be GSTK
Russia, clearly. Then Canada. Then USA.Italy have the GOAT anthem.
It's a tragedy they arent at the World Cup.
English heritage? But Scottish, right?Nah I'm of English heritage, if you don't like it, eat my shorts jimmy
A suggestion made by Billy Connolly in 1985.
Scotland forever by Sydney Devine would be an amazing national anthem. I’ve never understood why it wasn’t picked ahead of FOS.FOS is embarrassing. Wish they would change it.
Not sure which King it was either Edward V11 or George V first Heard Jerusalem they liked it so much they wanted it to replace GSTKI'll cop flak for it but compared to many anthems, GSTK, is a dirge. France, Italy, Germany, Russia: those are anthems.
as long as I can remember going back to the 70’s.wales have always played land of my fathers before internationals it was only in the run up to the 82 World Cup,Scotland decide to have their own anthem (Scotland the brave was actually the first anthem)rugby had flower of Scotland as the anthem long before the football team had it.They chose not to have it played many years ago as did Scotland.
Definitely, my favourite.Italy have the GOAT anthem.
It's a tragedy they arent at the World Cup.
That is the British anthem, not the English.Wales anthem should be GSTK
Your pish stained, cum encrusted Cross of St George shorts? No thanks Nigel.Nah I'm of English heritage, if you don't like it, eat my shorts jimmy