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.
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!
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!
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.