WHAT IT MEANS: God Save the Queen is an expression used to express astonishment. This is mostly used in a negative light, and is often applied to situations out of one's control.
ORIGIN: God Save the Queen is the National Anthem of the United Kingdom and in British territories and Commonwealth areas. There are many possible authors of the song, including John Bull, Thomas Ravenscroft, Henry Purcell, and Henry Carey. The first verse of the song goes, "God Save our gracious Queen, long live our noble Queen, God Save the Queen..." The song essentially blesses the Queen, thanks her for her service to the country and hopes for her to live a long time. This renowned song has paved way for the now common expression "God Save the Queen."
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