NATIONAL ANTHEM
NEW CHILDREN'S VERSE
Princess Elizabeth was one of 1300 children who, at a London theatre, sang with great enthusiasm a special new children's verse[ for the National Anthem, states an exchange. With the Queen, the Princess went to a matinee of the children's play, "Where the Rainbow Ends," now at a London theatre. The new verse, which was sung with "God Save the King" had been specially written for the occasion by Miss Italia Conti, and had the official approval. of Buckingham Palace. Here it is:— . We who are children weak, We for the future speak— Rainbow, we bring. • ' Children of Empire rise! Hope—Faith, our battle cries; Who lives if England dies? God Save The King! No one sang more enthusiastically than the Princess.- She stood erect, with head'thrown back and shining eyes—a charming little figure in her neat coat of cherry-coloured velvet.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 28, 3 February 1938, Page 19
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145NATIONAL ANTHEM Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 28, 3 February 1938, Page 19
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