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Monday, December 12, 2005

Commonwealth Games Council decide on English anthem

The Commonwealth Games Council for England has decided on the anthem for England during the games.

They unanimously chose Land of Hope and Glory.

Land of Hope and Glory isn't and English song. It's a British song. It is most famously associated with the last night of the proms where people wave the Union Flag to it. What has it got to do with England? Absolutely bugger all.

The CEP ran a poll on what should be the English national anthem and guess what - Land of Hope and Glory didn't win. Not by a long shot.

Out of 13 choices, Jerusalem got 54% of the vote. Email them and let them know.