The Crown: The Official Companion, Volume 1

"by the sudden death of my dear father, i am called to assume the duties and responsibilities of sovereignty. My heart is too full for me to say mroe to you today than that I shall always work, as my father did throughouth his reign, to uphold consititutional ogvernment and to advance the happiness and prosperity of my peoples, spread as they are al the world over. I know that in my resolve to follow hsi shining example of service and devotion, i shall be inspired by the loyalty and affection of those whose queen i have been called to be. I pray that God will help me to discharge worthily this heavy task that has been laid upon me so early in my life.

a good cigar is as great as a comfort to a man as a good cry is to a woman

as necessary to his happiense as the air he breathed

Churchill might suddenly go siletn, then launch into a long strand of dictation without any warning, unaware of everything and everyone around him as he stalked up and down. He might sound out one tricky phrase to himself as many as 20 times sotto voce, going around and around with it until he got it right-often with the help of a glass of brandy or his beloved Pol Roget Champagne.

a sheep in sheep's clothing; a modest man who has much to be modest about

to do nothing is the hardest job of all, and it will take very ounce of energy that you have. To be impartial is not natural, not human. People will always want to you to smile or agree or frown, and the moment you do, you will have declared a position ,a point of view- and that is the one thing as Sovereign that you are not entitled to do. The less you do, the less you say, or agree, or smile.

when you informed me of your intended marriage and abdication and how i implored you not to do so for your sake and for the sake of the country. You did not seem able to take in any point of view but your own.. I do not think you have ever realized the shock which the attitude you took up caused your family and the whole nation. It seemed inconceivable to those who had made such sacrifices during the war that you, as their king, refused a lesser sacrifice.. All my life i have put my Country before everything else, and I simply cannot change now.

set a good example

life, especially ofr those in high places, is not for self-satisfaction.

To suggest that a Christian should be allowed to break those laws to achieve her heart's desire is tantamount to suggesting that on may steal something just because one wants it.

a birthright of incredible prvilege that could have been a platform for constructive endeavour was never quite fulfilled, leaving the Princess with the perpetual grievance of the also-ran--to which a succession of backstaris anecdotes born witness

sex appeal was the fresh ingredient that Princess Margaret brougth to the royal package

dry subject should be taught in a stimulating fashion.

the story of the world today for the men and women of tomorrow,

on some days the old gleam would be there, wit and good humour would bubble and sarkle, wisdom would roll out in telling sentences and still, occasionally, the sparkle of genius could be seen in decision, a letter or phrase.

simply want to sweep the whole problem under the carpet

happiness in the full sense is a spiritual state and that its most precious element may be the sense of duty done.

"I am aware that i am surrounded by people who feel they could the job better. Strong pleple with powerful characters, more natural leaders... But, for better or worse, the Crown has landed on my head"