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

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

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

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

The Reformation was immensely important for all of Danish culture.

I believe that all the euphoria about Europe has led many of us to forget that Europe is a conglomerate of different entities and countries. But if you don't love your own entity, if you don't know your roots and can no longer relate to them, you will also have problems with the rest of Europe.

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.