There were two world premieres during the Queen’s funeral on Monday. Of course, these things are planned years in advance, so I composed the anthem some time ago. Some others were annoyed at the title of my anthem ‘Who Shall Separate Us?’ implying that this contained some dastardly hidden Unionist code designed to mess with Scottish brains. This anthem culminates in a series of ecstatic Alleluias, the eight vocal lines rippling up and down before settling to a serene Amen. It was my way of expressing joy at the gift of the Queen’s life with us these past 96 years.

Source: The Times September 22, 2022 16:44 UTC