https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Across the English Channel, Britain's royal family (themselves of German origin) are celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday on Thursday. But polls show Germans are content to enjoy monarchy at second hand. https://www.thelocal.de/20160421/just-one-sixth-of-germans-want-own-monarchy-back Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:08:08 +0200 just-one-sixth-of-germans-want-own-monarchy-back The Queen still has a couple of vital stops on her state visit to Germany before she flies back to the UK this afternoon. This morning she's in Berlin followed by Bergen Belsen in the afternoon. Follow all the action here! https://www.thelocal.de/20150626/live-last-day-of-queens-state-visit Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:24:44 +0200 live-last-day-of-queens-state-visit With the Queen's momentous State Visit to Germany drawing ever closer, the British Embassy has released a guide to the best opportunities to catch a glimpse of Her Maj'. There are three main chances, so don't miss out! https://www.thelocal.de/20150622/the-locals-guide-to-the-queens-germany-visit Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:49:44 +0200 the-locals-guide-to-the-queens-germany-visit Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos had an affair with a German aristocrat for the last 10 years of his reign, according to a new book about the monarch's "double life" that is flying off Spanish bookshelves. https://www.thelocal.de/20150423/spanish-kings-10-year-affair-with-german-lover Thu, 23 Apr 2015 13:44:30 +0200 spanish-kings-10-year-affair-with-german-lover A court upheld a decision not to allow the self-proclaimed 'king of Germany' to drive on German roads on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150410/king-of-germany-loses-right-to-drive Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:08:41 +0200 king-of-germany-loses-right-to-drive