Why are the fourth and fifth stanzas of "God save the Queen" not often sung?

Question

Why are the fourth and fifth stanzas of "God save the Queen" not often sung?

Answer 1

It would be too boring

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Save_th...

(discusses most versions of God Save the Queen)

Answer 3

Who cares? The queen doesn't do anything anyway, except cause a large tax burden on everyone in England, and they've gotta be pretty boring.  Might also be the same reason no one sings the last few verses of the U.S. National Anthem.

Answer 4

It is a bit of a dirge in just one verse.....

Answer 5

If she is not saved after three stanzas, all hope is lost!

Answer 6

I would imagine listening to the anthem as much as The Queen does it wears on her. I think we use an abbreviated version in most cases for the sake of efficiency.