Le Retour des Princes français à Paris
Historical French national anthem
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"Le Retour des Princes français à Paris" ("The Return of the French Princes to Paris") was the de facto national anthem of France during the Bourbon Restoration. It used the melody of the then popular marching tune Vive Henri IV.[1]
| English: The Return of the French Princes to Paris | |
|---|---|
de facto national anthem of | |
| Music | Melody from Marche Henri IV |
| Preceded by | Chant du départ |
| Succeeded by | La Parisienne |
| Audio sample | |
Le Retour des Princes français à Paris (instrumental, piano) | |
Lyrics

| French lyrics | English translation |
|---|---|
1. La paix ramène |
1. Peace returns |
2. Vive la France |
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3. Quelle joie extrême |
3. What extreme joy |
4. Le diadème |
4. The diadem |
5. Plus de tristesse, |
5. No more sadness, |