National anthem of England

Not to be confused with national anthem of the United Kingdom.

There is no agreed national anthem of England but it is usually defaulted in the absence of agreement to be "God Save the King", the national anthem of the United Kingdom as a whole. There have been calls that England should have its own distinct anthem, including discussions on the subject in the UK Parliament.

There are a number of songs which may fulfil this role. Several candidate songs have been discussed, including "There'll Always Be an England", "Jerusalem", "Rose of England", "I Vow to Thee, My Country" and "Land of Hope and Glory". Alternatives to "God Save the King" have been used for England teams at sporting events.

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