Reich , as the German word for " Realm " or " Empire ", traditionally used for sovereign entities, including Germany . It refers to any country with a King or Queen as head of state, such as Britain, is a ''Königreich'' (kingdom). It is still used as a suffix in certain country names, for instance ''Frankreich'' ( France ). When used in English, it tends to carry a connotations of National Socialism , as it is mainly familiar in the phrase "the Third Reich ".
