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

I believe that it is indeed easier for a woman who follows a male monarch, as it was in my case. There was no role model I had to measure up to. It was clear from the beginning that many things would be different, and that helped. And I hope that the same thing will help my son, Crown Prince Frederik, when he becomes king one day.

I can, of course, think what I want, just like everyone else. I simply have to refrain from saying everything I think.

The Reformation was immensely important for all of Danish culture.

Luther and the Reformation were of fundamental importance to Denmark. We Danes are still Lutherans today. We spoke about him a lot in school, and we feel very close to him.

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.

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