I have the responsibility of over four million people, and I am in a position to do good, to be able to bring about a new life for my people, and I will continue to move in that direction. It's a burden, but it needs to be done, and you have to have the courage and wisdom to see it through.

I look at Jerusalem as being a beacon for the three monotheistic religions.

I've benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West.

We have peace with Israel. We're actually the last man standing. So there is going to be immense pressure and people asking, 'Why are we having this relationship when it's not benefiting anybody?' Obviously, my answer is you always benefit from peace.

It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody.

The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited.

You're always going to have terrorism.