I am an optimistic lady.

The old fairy tales are very, very violent, and these days I think we could do with a little less of it.

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

I feel an enormous responsibility to bridge the gap between England and America, and be a sort of very quiet ambassador for my country to try to sort of do a "hands across the water" thing where they understand England and English people understand Americans. I adore America.

I do think, where would kids be if it weren't for you and for the good pediatricians, and for the good parents? I passionately believe in sitting a child on your lap and tracing the lines of the book with your finger, and they can read before they know they can, if you bother enough. I did it with my kids, and they're doing it with their kids now.

Behaving like a princess is work. It's not just about looking beautiful or wearing a crown. It's more about how you are inside.

If you just literally stand still for a while, listen and think, things will eventually get sorted out.