Soldiers of the Queen is a song written and composed by Leslie Stuart. The song is often sung and published as "Soldiers of the King" depending on the reigning monarch at the time. The tune was originally composed by Stuart as a march celebrating the opening of the Manchester Ship Canal. The lyrics were added at a later date and the title changed. The song was then interpolated in the musical comedy An Artist's Model (1895). Today, the song is also used as a regimental march for different regiments in the British and Canadian armed forces.
FRANÇAIS : Soldiers of the Queen (Soldats de la Reine) est une chanson patriotique britannique, aussi connu comme Soldiers of the King (Soldats du Roi) dépendamment du sexe du monarque. La chanson a été composée et écrite par Leslie Stuart et fut popularisée en 1895. La chanson est aujourd'hui une marche régimentale pour différents régiments dans les Forces armées britanniques et canadiennes.