God Save the King : A Guide to the National Anthem

The most iconic sound of the coronation will be the familiar song of our national anthem. First recorded as a prayer more than three thousand years ago and used at every coronation since 973AD, this prayer has become part of who we are as a nation.

God Save the King uses the words of our national anthem (first and last verses) and takes us on a tour of the UK, celebrating so many aspects of our wonderful culture: our creativity and sportsmanship, our NHS and frontline services, our rich agricultural and maritime heritage, our forward-looking urban regeneration alongside our rural and seaside traditions and of course our unrivalled ability to queue!

Introduced by Classic FM's Anne-Marie Minhall, packed with fun historical facts and illustrated with fantastic detail and storytelling in each spread, God Save the King will be the perfect accompaniment to the nation's coronation celebrations and for those wanting to know more about our most famous song.

Anne-Marie Minhall is a broadcaster, journalist and voiceover artist who loves radio, cooking, cricket, music, theatre and art. She is well known for her hugely popular afternoon show on Classic FM.

Rosie Brooks is an illustrator working in pen and ink and watercolour. She has created illustrations for a long list of international clients including Classic FM, Sir Paul McCartney and The Royal Opera House. This is her third book.