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Wait... they promised to serve the queen?
Published 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
School assemblies looked a little different between the 1950s and 80s. Kids had to sing God Save the Queen... and then promise to be her servants.
This episode will answer questions like:
- What is the oath of allegiance to the queen?
- Why did Australia stop singing God Save the Queen?
- Why is God Save the Queen controversial?
- What is the connection between the monarchy and Australia?
Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What?! with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.