In honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years of service to our country as Queen, here is a stunning setting of the National Anthem, arranged by Benjamin Britten, and performed here by the BBC Singers and  BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Last Night of the 2010 Promenade Concerts:

And three cheers for our great country. No matter our circumstances or political leanings, we are all exceptionally lucky to live here in Britain.