In the early modern period, some European monarchies adopted royal anthems. Some of these anthems have survived into current use. "God Save the King/Queen", … See more

National anthems are used in a wide array of contexts. Certain etiquette may be involved in the playing of a country's anthem. These … See more

A national anthem, when it has lyrics (as is usually the case), is most often in the national or most common language of the country, whether de facto or official, there are notable … See more

• NationalAnthems.me – national anthems of every country in the world (and historical national anthems) with streaming audio, lyrics, information … See more

Most of the best-known national anthems were written by little-known or unknown composers such as Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, composer of "La Marseillaise" and John Stafford Smith who wrote the tune for "The Anacreontic Song", which became the … See more

• Personal anthem, for a monarch or representative of a monarch, often in addition to a national anthem or being a national anthem itself
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