The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces regulates that "God Save the King" be played as a salute to the monarch of Canada and other members of the Canadian royal family, though it may also be used as a hymn or prayer. The words are not to be sung when the song is played as a military royal salute and is abbreviated to the first three lines, while arms are being presented. Elizabeth II stipulated that the arrangement in G major by Lieutenant Colonel Basil H. Brown be used in Canada. The authorised version to be played by pipe bands is Mallorca.
the department of national defence and the canadian forces regulates that "god save the king" be played as a salute to the monarch of canada and other members of the canadian royal family though it may also be used as a hymn or prayer the words are not to be sung when the song is played as a military royal salute and is abbreviated to the first three lines while arms are being presented elizabeth ii stipulated that the arrangement in g major by lieutenant colonel basil h brown be used in canada the authorised version to be played by pipe bands is mallorca