British Day in Germany
While the British themselves debate British Day, one has been held in Hamburg in Germany for many years, with a full Proms with Union Flag waving, "Land of Hope and Glory" and "God Save The Queen", on 5 and 6 September 2009. The observance of British Day in Hamburg being in Germany goes back to the time of the House of Hanover of the 17th century, when a Hanoverian branch of the British royal family had the British crown.
In Karlsruhe city hall hoists the flag of EU member countries on their national day. The UK flag is hoisted on 21 April, the actual birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
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