Article 582B1 Rule, Britannia! lyrics sung at Last Night of the Proms after BBC U-turn

Rule, Britannia! lyrics sung at Last Night of the Proms after BBC U-turn

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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.

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