Personal anthem

The anthem for a person, office or rank is music played on formal or ceremonial occasions in the presence of the person, office-holder, or rank-holder, especially by a military band. The head of state in many countries is honored with a prescribed piece of music; in some countries the national anthem serves this purpose, while others have a separate royal, presidential, or, historically, imperial anthem. Other officials may also have anthems, such as the vice-regal salute in several Commonwealth realms for the governor-general, governor, or lieutenant governor. Ruffles and flourishes may be played instead of, or preceding, such an anthem.

Examples

Countries where the national anthem is also the royal anthem include Jamaica, Malaysia, and the Netherlands.

Other examples include the following:

Historical anthems

See also

• Fanfare

Notes

References

1. National anthem
2. List of national anthems
3. The Star-Spangled Banner
4. Jana Gana Mana
5. Hail to the Chief
6. Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser
7. Hail, Columbia
8. List of regional anthems
9. Wilhelmus
10. Il Canto degli Italiani
11. Non, je ne regrette rien
12. Elevance Health
13. Amhrán na bhFiann
14. God Save the King (disambiguation)
15. Advance Australia Fair
16. Anthem of the Sun
17. Helen Reddy
18. High Hopes (Frank Sinatra song)
19. Reşadiye Marşı
20. American Anthem