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Evening Standard
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Malik Ouzia

England vs South Africa: Moving tributes paid to the Queen as ‘God Save the King’ sung at The Oval

A minute’s silence was held and the first rendition of ‘God Save the King’ at a sporting event for more than 70 years sung as the third Test between England and South Africa at The Oval finally got underway on Saturday morning.

The first day of the series decider was washed out by rain on Thursday, before news of the death of QueenElizabeth II later the same evening saw Friday’s play postponed.

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