I hate the word wholesome.

I play with my grandchildren. I tend to my garden, which I love. Of course, I love to read, and family is really what it's all about.

Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.

Books make great gifts because they're everybody's favorite things.

I think every young girl at some point in her early life wonders what it's like to be a princess. They like the idea of dressing up and the fun of it.

It's all about giving back, helping people and encouraging people. I love to do that.

Because of the Thames I have always loved inland waterways - water in general, water sounds - there's music in water. Brooks babbling, fountains splashing. Weirs, waterfalls; tumbling, gushing.