"God Save the Queen" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: First known to be used during the reign of Queen Mary I during certain royal proclamations, likely popularized after William Shakespeare's Richard III c. 1592–1593 due to quotes containing it with its current patriotic meaning that borrowed from some royal proclamations of Queen Elizabeth I. Etymology templates: {{circa|1592–1593}} c. 1592–1593 Head templates: {{en-interj|head=God Save the Queen}} God Save the Queen
  1. (UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand) An expression of one’s patriotism and hope for the long life of the monarch, especially in her presence. Tags: Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, UK
    Sense id: en-God_Save_the_Queen-en-intj-~-i6fo1S Categories (other): Australian English, British English, Canadian English, New Zealand English, English sentences, Australia, New Zealand Disambiguation of English sentences: 25 25 27 24 Disambiguation of Australia: 49 10 10 31 Disambiguation of New Zealand: 62 7 6 25
  2. (UK) A formal statement at the end of many proclamations issued by the queen of the UK or in her name. Tags: UK Derived forms: God Shave the Queen
    Sense id: en-God_Save_the_Queen-en-intj-UA3mYZmc Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English sentences, English subjunctive expressions, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 42 13 29 Disambiguation of English sentences: 25 25 27 24 Disambiguation of English subjunctive expressions: 24 37 15 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 43 7 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 47 4 33
  3. (UK) A formal declaration following the death of a reigning monarch when the next monarch is female. Tags: UK Coordinate_terms (when the current monarch is a king): God Save the King
    Sense id: en-God_Save_the_Queen-en-intj-LISib8Dk Categories (other): British English, English sentences Disambiguation of English sentences: 25 25 27 24 Disambiguation of 'when the current monarch is a king': 38 3 60

Proper name

Etymology: First known to be used during the reign of Queen Mary I during certain royal proclamations, likely popularized after William Shakespeare's Richard III c. 1592–1593 due to quotes containing it with its current patriotic meaning that borrowed from some royal proclamations of Queen Elizabeth I. Etymology templates: {{circa|1592–1593}} c. 1592–1593 Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=God Save the Queen}} God Save the Queen
  1. The national anthem of the United Kingdom when the current monarch is a female. Categories (topical): Monarchism, National anthems
    Sense id: en-God_Save_the_Queen-en-name--le-~b-d Disambiguation of Monarchism: 21 21 14 44 Disambiguation of National anthems: 8 25 3 64 Categories (other): English sentences, Canada, United Kingdom Disambiguation of English sentences: 25 25 27 24 Disambiguation of Canada: 17 12 27 44 Disambiguation of United Kingdom: 7 9 8 76

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