It has turned out to be an annus horribilis.

I should like to be a horse.

I believe that there is a great fear in our generation of being labeled as priggish.

I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.

At Christmas, I am always struck by how the spirit of togetherness lies also at the heart of the Christmas story. A young mother and a dutiful father with their baby were joined by poor shepherds and visitors from afar. They came with their gifts to worship the Christ child.

[Before each of numerous portrait sittings:] Now then, with teeth or without?

It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly trained.