Anglo-German relations

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Anglo-German relations
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Anglo-German relations are the bilateral relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Federal Republic of Germany.

While economic and formal political contacts between the two European countries are co-operative and friendly, a distrust of German intentions often exists in both the British media's reporting and in society more generally. The Nazis failed to force Great Britain to surrender during World War Two and Great Britain later defeated the Germans together with the United States and the Soviet Union. A distrust of British intentions vis-a-vis Europe and European integration often exists on the part of the German media. Just as the British media make subtle remarks about Germany and her people so do German journalists about Great Britain and the British. This is why some British people consider the the comments of many prominent Germans criticising Britain to be unfair. For the British, the German also indulge in criticising Britain, especially the older generation. The German ambassador to Britain blames history teaching in British schools and criticizes a "cultural ignorance" among young Britons. BBC from Dec 2002.

Despite this, Britain (and herein England in particular) shares a long history with Germany and a rich political and cultural exchange. Before the naval arms race of the early 20th century, both nations were indeed close, not least due to the Royal connection.

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Since 1714 the British crown has been held by dynasties of German origin: First through the House of Hanover then from 1901 onwards by the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (which was renamed to House of Windsor during the First World War in 1917).

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