A former Government minister has said that Britain should replace 'God Save The King' as the national anthem. His reasoning is that it excludes people.

The current British national anthem dates back to the 18th century. However, the words and tunes potentially go back even further to the 17th century. It was first performed in London in 1745 by the leader of the band at the Theatre Royal.

Loved by the guests, the anthem was then performed every night, spread to other theatres and became a custom of greeting monarchs as they entered a public place of entertainment. God Save the King then became the national anthem at the beginning of the 19th century, but now some believe it should be changed .

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