Why don't Lancastrians sing 'long live our noble Queen' during the national anthem
The monarch also being the Duke of Lancaster throws up a quirk in the national anthem
With the Queens passing, there has been many occasions when people are singing the national anthem 'God Save the Queen. But did you know, in Lancaster the lyrics are slightly different?
Rather that the line 'Long live our noble Queen' regularly heard on the second line, people in Lancaster as expected to sing 'Long live our noble Duke.' This is a quirk thrown up due to the monarch, also having the title of Duke of Lancaster.
The anthem still uses the same lyrics and instrumental tune.
No matter whether the Monarch is male or female, they maintain the title 'Duke' and they're collective estates are also known as the Duchy of Lancaster.
Lancashire and Fleetwood MP Cat Smith explains:
"In Lancaster of course, the words are slightly different. I think this goes some way to making the relationship between Lancaster and the Monarch quite unique and certainly special.
"That's possibly why in Lancaster, there's been such an outpouring for her late majesty, and it's been lovely to see all the floral tributes in Dalton Square, just outside the town hall."
An unofficial Lancashire anthem, it is often used at formal dinners in the historical county and in Lancastrian regiments of the armed forces. This version of the anthem is used every Sunday at the Savoy Chapel which is governed by the Duchy of Lancaster.
Another version recorded to have been used at the Savoy Chapel is "God save our Duke the King, Long Live our noble Duke.".