The Military Wives Choirs have released a moving new song to mark the King’s forthcoming 76th birthday. Charles has been honoured with a lullaby called November Sunday, which re-imagines the “chilly, foggy London night” he was born at Buckingham Palace in 1948, and the hope and joy of a recovering post-war Britain. It also pays tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who was herself a “military wife”, and served in the Armed Forces.
The Military Wives Choir performing the new song in honour of the King’s birthday in their music video (Dennis Madden/PA) Caroline Paxton, chair of trustees at the Military Wives Choirs, said: “November Sunday is our own heartfelt gift to His Majesty and was inspired by our deep appreciation and admiration for his service to this nation.” She added: “We hope that he will enjoy listening to the song just as much as we will enjoy performing it.” Charles as the Prince of Wales meeting members of the Military Wives choir at a Business in the Community event in 2014 (Dominic Lipinski/PA) The piece takes the form of a lullaby, imagining the baby prince’s first cry, first sleep and how the good news spread across the city.
“The song, with words and music by John McLaren, is set at the moment of the future king’s birth, echoing the joy the news brought to a country still recovering from war,” Ms Paxton added. “It also pays tribute to his mother, the beloved late Queen Elizabeth II, who, like many members of our networ.