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Rule, Britannia! lyrics sung at Last Night of the Proms after BBC U-turn – The Guardian
Words to Land of Hope and Glory also heard after row that reached as far as Boris Johnson
The traditional songs Rule, Britannia! and Land of Hope and Glory have been sung during the Last Night of the Proms after weeks of controversy over the event.
The BBC previously said the pieces would be performed without lyrics but executed a U-turn following heated debate over the decision.
A reduced orchestra of 65 instead of the usual 300 performed live at the Royal Albert Hall but without an audience because of coronavirus restrictions with the singers placed in the stalls to ensure physic…
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