They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.

They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.

Queen Elizabeth II

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

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

Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.

Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.

True patriotism doesn't exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.

True patriotism doesn't exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.

It has perhaps always been the case that the waging of peace is the hardest form of leadership of all.

It has perhaps always been the case that the waging of peace is the hardest form of leadership of all.

My husband has quite simply been my strength and stays all these years, and I owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim.

My husband has quite simply been my strength and stays all these years, and I owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim.

It has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the hard progress of humankind.

It has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the hard progress of humankind.

The British Constitution has always been puzzling and always will be.

The British Constitution has always been puzzling and always will be.

I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.

I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.

What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass.

What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass.

For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down.

For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down.

It has turned out to be an annus horribilis.

It has turned out to be an annus horribilis.

I hope people will think very carefully about the future.

I hope people will think very carefully about the future.

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

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

Cowards falter, but the danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.

Cowards falter, but the danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.

I have to be seen to be believed.

I have to be seen to be believed.

Grief is the price we pay for love.

Grief is the price we pay for love.

Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.

Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.

Good memories are our second chance at happiness.

Good memories are our second chance at happiness.