From the Smithsonian archives
The horrific sinking of the HMAS Sydney (1941)
"Show the secret signal of a friendly Allied vessel."
Silence. Then all hell broke loose.
Before long, the pride of the Australian Navy vessel sank with all hands.
In honour of the Queen's passing: Handel's choral anthem sung at all coronations from George II's in 1727 to Elizabeth's in 1953.
God save the king
Long live the king
God save the king
May the king live forever
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen
Amen, amen, alleluia, amen
Long live the king
God save the king
May the king live forever
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen
Amen, amen, alleluia, amen