And then I wrote my first autobiography when I - well, it was 23 years ago. And since then I've written about one book every two years.

I don't believe in dieting.

I think it has something to do with being British. We don't take ourselves as seriously as some other countries do. I think a lot of people take themselves far too seriously; I find that a very tedious attitude.

I think health is another exceedingly important thing.

The problem with beauty is that it's like being born rich and getting poorer.

My mother was a domestic goddess and Mother Earth figure. She was sweet and placid - just what the perfect wife was supposed to be and I was determined not to be.

Well I've written four beauty books as well.