Was Happy Birthday first sang to a Queen? If so what queen? who wrote the song?

Question

I heard that the song "happy birthday" was first sang to a queen somewhere i don't know what queen. I also want to know who wrote the song if u know?

Answer 1

The tune to "Happy Birthday" actually comes from a childrens song called "Good morning to you"

It basically went

Good morning to you

Good morning to you

Good morning dear children, good morning to you.

And the kids would reply the same but replace "children" with "teacher"

You can read the low down on "Happy Birthday" here:

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/0007...

It also answers the question as to why you seldom hear it sung on TV or in movies.

Answer 2

Read this.  Quite interesting.

http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/birthd...

Answer 3

It was written by two American sisters and I don't think it has anything to do with royalty.