When the question arose whether I, as a member of the royal family, should take part in active combat in the Falklands, there was no question in her mind, and it only took her two days to sort the issue.

It's slightly complicated for people to grasp the idea of a head of state in human form.

I look at Canada like a second home.

There is something about going to sea. A little bit of discipline, self-discipline and humility are required.

I'm in a privileged position and I'm going to do my utmost to use that privileged position on behalf of the U.K., its citizens, its businesses and people.

We've had American TV shows in Britain for years and that hasn't affected our culture at all.

People say to me, Would you like to swap your life with me for 24 hours? Your life must be very strange. But of course I have not experienced any other life. It's not strange to me.