# What's the name of the stereotypical 'British' 'regal' music? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 25, 2014, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-stereotypical-british-regal-music/691622 "2014-06-25T16:52:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-stereotypical-british-regal-music/691622/21 "2014-06-26T10:02:27Z")
I have a sneaking suspicion the OP may be thinking about “La Marseillaise”. If it’s the bit at the beginning of “All You Need is Love”, then that’s it. Yeah, I know it’s not British. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-stereotypical-british-regal-music/691622/22 "2014-06-26T10:14:39Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > [Trumpet Voluntary?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRrss4kBi2M) [Pissin’ the night away…](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=GAM9diIDHqs#t=175) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-stereotypical-british-regal-music/691622/23 "2014-06-27T02:34:11Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > Zadok the priest > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG2UMO6rZd4](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG2UMO6rZd4) That’s only for coronations, AIUI. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-stereotypical-british-regal-music/691622/24 "2014-06-27T15:42:35Z")
> [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](#): > > Ha! Shoulda done a little more research before posting. [Rondeau](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ8QVKOWbPU) by Jean-Joseph Mouret. Eh, that’s French, ain’t it? Oh, well. Oh, you mean the theme song from _Masterpiece Theater_. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-stereotypical-british-regal-music/691622/25 "2014-06-27T16:41:16Z")
[Scotland the Brave](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSH0eRKq1lE)? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-stereotypical-british-regal-music/691622/26 "2014-06-27T18:12:05Z")
[Carmina Burana.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJC-_j3SnXk) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-stereotypical-british-regal-music/691622/27 "2014-06-27T22:13:31Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Oh, you mean the theme song from _Masterpiece Theater_. 🙂 The first thing I thought of. And yes, I know its official name. 🆒 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-stereotypical-british-regal-music/691622.md?page=1)