No one person invented Mulberry. The knowledge that we had to have this floating harbor slowly grew.

Prince Charles is an absolute Mountbatten. The real intelligence in the royal family comes through my parents to Prince Philip and the children.

It is a curious thing, but I have been right in everything I have done and said in my life.

I can't think of a more wonderful thanksgiving for the life I've had than that everyone should be jolly at my funeral.

I have been driven demented in my career.

What do you do if you are asked to do a job, first by the Prime Minister, and then by the King? How can you refuse?

Never feel that a piece of criticism or advice is too much trouble to give, or that it exceeds your province.