I believe that many people have forgotten what their roots are. This is one of the advantages of countries with a monarchy. The monarch offers identity across generations, and is a part of these roots and this native country.

A tree without roots will fall over, whereas a tree with roots eventually becomes part of a forest.

We are being challenged by Islam these years. There are some things for which one should display no tolerance. And when we are tolerant, we must know whether it is because of convenience or conviction.

I believe that the fact that I am religious brings me closer to anyone with a different faith.

Under the constitution, as the Danish queen I am bound to the Lutheran faith, but that does not exclude people of other faiths.

I am not a career woman, and I would never have become one in normal life, because I am not ambitious enough for that.

And when we are tolerant, we must know whether it is because of convenience or conviction.