Queen Elizabeth II broke tradition after 9/11 terror attacks to show solidarity with US
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Queen Elizabeth broke with tradition to show her support for the U.S. after the 9/11 terror attacks. She ordered that "The Star-Spangled Banner" be played during the Changing of the Guards.
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The monarch directed the band of the Coldstream Guards to play the "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in order to pay tribute to the lives that were lost on that tragic day.
The band usually performs "a selection of music ranging from traditional marches to songs from musicals and familiar pop songs" at the iconic daily ceremony held in front of Buckingham Palace, per the official royal website.