The anthem for a person, office or rank is music played on formal or ceremonial occasions in the presence of the person, office-holder, or rank-holder, especially by amilitary band. Thehead of state in many countries is honored with a prescribed piece of music; in some countries thenational anthem serves this purpose, while others have a separateroyal,presidential, or, historically,imperial anthem. Other officials may also have anthems, such as thevice-regal salute in severalCommonwealth realms for theGovernor-General, Governor, or Lieutenant Governor.Ruffles and flourishes may be played instead of, or preceding, such an anthem.
Countries where the national anthem is also the head of state's personal anthem includeBarbados,Jamaica,[1]Japan,Malaysia,[2] theNetherlands,[3]Pakistan andPortugal.
Other examples include the following:
| Country | Office/rank | Music | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | President | "Marcha de Ituzaingó [es]" | Presidential March[4] |
| Australia | Monarch | "God Save the King"[5] | |
| Governor-General,Governors | Vice-regal salute[5] | The first and last four bars of "Advance Australia Fair", the national anthem.[5] Before 1984, the royal salute was the first six bars ofGod Save the King. | |
| Brazil | President | "Continências ao Presidente da República" | Introduction and final chords of theBrazilian National Anthem. Only applicable at military ceremonies.[6] |
| Canada | Monarch,consort | "God Save the King"[7] | For apipe band, "Mallorca" is played instead. |
| OtherRoyal Family members | The first six bars of "God Save the King"[7] | For a pipe band, "Mallorca" is played instead. | |
| Governor General,Lieutenant Governors | "Salute to the Governor General/Lieutenant Governor", commonly called theVice Regal Salute | The first six bars of "God Save the King" immediately followed by the first four and last four bars of "O Canada", the national anthem. For apipe band, a combination of "Mallorca" and "O Canada" is played instead.[7] Before 1968, a royal salute was used consisting of the first six bars ofGod Save the King. | |
| High-rankingCanadian Forces personnel | "General Salute" | Played to render honours to high ranking personnel. | |
| Czech Republic | President | "Fanfáry z Libuše" | Fanfares from overture of the operaLibuše.[8] |
| Denmark | Monarch | "Kong Christian stod ved højen mast" | Also one of two national anthems, the other being "Der er et yndigt land".[9] |
| Ecuador | President | "Honores al Presidente de la Republica" (Presidential Salute) "Marcha Presidential" (Presidential March) | 1. In theArmy,Air Force and Police, a bugle fanfare followed by the chorus of "Salve, Oh Patria"[10] 2. In theNavy, four long blasts of theboatswain's call then the rest as above 3. Played at the arrival of the president in military events, once the arrival honors have been received. |
| Estonia | President | "Pidulik marss" ("Solemn March", or Presidential March) | In 1922, "Pidulik marss" won the contest for Estonian-composed state march. On 27 January 1923, it was adopted by the then-Minister of WarJaan Soots as the honorary march of the State Elder of Estonia (later known as the president of the Republic of Estonia), thus replacing the "Porilaste marss" which was previously used in its place.[11][12][13] |
| Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces and Commander-in-Chief of theEstonian Defence Forces | "Porilaste marss" was the honorary march of the State Elder of Estonia until 27 January 1923 when it was replaced by the "Pidulik marss". | "March of thePori Regiment"/"March of the Björneborgers". The tune was first publicly performed in Estonia at the 7thEstonian Song Festival in 1910, a handful of years before the declaration of independence.[14] | |
| France | President | "Chant du départ" | Adopted by then-presidentValéry Giscard d'Estaing in 1974 as the personal anthem of the president of France.[15] |
| Haiti | President | "Quand nos Aïeux brisèrent leurs entraves" (Chant Nationale) | "When Our Fathers Broke Their Chains" (also known as the National Hymn). Poem byOswald Durand, set to music byOccide Jeanty in 1893 to serve as a national anthem; replaced by "La Dessalinienne" in 1904.[16] |
| Ireland | President | "Presidential Salute" | The first four and last five bars of "Amhrán na bhFiann", the national anthem.[17] |
| Taoiseach | "Mór Chluana" / "Amhrán Dóchais" | "Mór Chluana" ("More ofCloyne") is a traditional air collected byPatrick Weston Joyce in 1873.[18][19] "Amhrán Dóchais" ("Song of Hope") is a poem written byOsborn Bergin in 1913 and set to the air.[19][20]John A. Costello chose the air as his salute.[20] Though the salute is often called "Amhrán Dóchais",Brian Ó Cuív argues "Mór Chluana" is the correct title.[20][21] | |
| Italy | President | "S'hymnu sardu nationale" ("Inno Sardo Nazionale") | First adopted in 1991.[22][23] |
| Korea (Republic of) | President | "Phoenix Hymn" | Modified version of Star March, played during military parades or events attended by the President.[24] |
| Luxembourg | Monarch | "De Wilhelmus" | A variant of "Wilhelmus", the national and royal anthem of theNetherlands |
| Malaysia | Raja Permaisuri Agong;Yang di-Pertua Negeri | Abridged version ofthe National Anthem | Consisting of first and last sections.[2] Played before the relevantstate's anthem[2] if the salute is for the Yang di-Pertua Negeri. |
| State monarchs | Short version of "Negaraku" (the national anthem) | Consisting of last section. Played after the relevantstate's anthem. Only may be played if the state monarch is present representing theKing.[2] | |
| Netherlands | Members of theRoyal House;Governor of Aruba;Governor of Curaçao andGovernor of Sint Maarten | "Het Wilhelmus" | The national anthem.[3] |
| Various officials not entitled to "Het Wilhelmus"[fn 1] | "De Jonge Prins van Friesland"[3] | Ministers used the national anthem untilQueen Beatrix objected in 1986.[25] | |
| New Zealand | Monarch | "God Save the King"[26] | Also one of two national anthems, the other being "God Defend New Zealand".[26] |
| Governor-General | "Salute to the Governor-General" | The first six bars of "God Save the King".[27] The anthem may also be played in full.[26] | |
| Norway | Monarch | "Kongesangen" | |
| Papua New Guinea | Monarch | "God Save the King"[28] | |
| Philippines | President | "We Say Mabuhay"[29][30] | The wordmabuhay means "long live". The song, with music byTirso Cruz, Sr and English lyrics by American James King Steele, was written c. 1935–40.[30] Played to announce the arrival of the President during major events, minus the four ruffles and flourishes. |
| Poland | President | "Sygnał prezydencki"[31] | Played in the presence of the President when the Presidential Ensign is raised in major events. |
| Romania | President | "Marș triumfal"[32] | Played in the presence of the president in state events and during state visits by foreign high officials. |
| Singapore | President | Abridged version of "Majulah Singapura" | First six bars only, played during state visits by foreign heads of state.[33] During major national events, the anthem is played in full. |
| Sweden | Monarch | "Kungssången" | |
| Thailand | Monarch | "Sansoen Phra Barami"[34] | "The song of glorifying His Majesty's prestige". Former national anthem, still played before shows in cinemas and theatres and during all major events when the King and Queen are present. |
| "Sadudee Jom Racha" | "Hymn to the Righteous King". Used for ceremonies related to KingVajiralongkorn and QueenSuthida.[35] | ||
| Other members of theroyal family | "Maha Chai" | "Grand Victory". Also used for regents and military officers who held the rank of Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet and/or Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force.[36] | |
| Other situations | "Maha Roek" | "Grand Auspice". Mainly used for the arrival of senior government officials and for inaugurations. It is also used as the General Salute Music of theRoyal Thai Armed Forces.[37] | |
| United States | President | "Hail to the Chief"[38] | Short or long version may be played depending on the event. |
| Vice President | "Hail Columbia"[38] | First 8 and last 4 bars | |
| Various officials[fn 2] | "Honors March 1"[38] | 32-bar medley of "Stars and Stripes Forever"[38] | |
| Army,Air Force, andSpace Force general officers | "General's March"[38] | Also listed in AR 600-25 as "Honors March 2" | |
| Navy flag officers | "Admiral's March"[38] | Also listed in AR 600-25 as "Honors March 3" | |
| Navy andCoast Guard admirals andMarine Corps generals | "Flag Officer's March"[38] | Also listed in AR 600-25 as "Honors March 4" |
If the first six bars only are used, as for a salute to the Governor-General as the King's representative, the anthem is to be played "fortissimo" at M.M. 60 crotchets.