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Currently Playing: Auld Lang Syne - 1997 British Hong Kong

"Auld Lang Syne" was played by the Royal Hong Kong Police Force pipe and silver bands during the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to China to mark the departure of the last British Governor, Chris Patten. The song was performed during the final farewell ceremony on June 30, 1997, as a poignant closing to British rule. Event: The handover ceremony marking the end of British rule in Hong Kong on June 30, 1997. Significance: It was the final song played during the departure of Governor Chris Patten, symbolizing the end of the 156-year British colonial era. Performance: The song was performed by the pipe and silver bands of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. Context: The performance occurred at the end of the official ceremonies, after the "Sunset" bugle call was played for the last time for the British forces.