Quotes by Women Monarchs

Elizabeth II

Queen Victoria

Elizabeth I of England

Mary, Queen of Scots

Catherine of Aragon

Catherine de' Medici

Lady Jane Grey

In tomorrow's world we must all work together as hard as ever, if we're truly to be United Nations

Lord Aberdeen was quite touched when I told him I was so attached to the dear, dear Highlands and missed the fine hills so much. There is a great peculiarity about the Highlands and Highlanders; and they are such a chivalrous, fine, active people.

Let the good service of well-deservers be never rewarded with loss. Let their thanks be such as may encourage more strivers for the like.

Elizabeth I of England

A honeymoon is such a special time in life when you just want to be alone. It is in this little bubble of emotion and joy and happiness over the wedding. To then be chased [actually, let's be honest here, they were stalked] by someone who breaks the bubble made us very sad.

Princess Madeleine

O Lord my God, I have trusted in thee;
O Jesu my dearest one, now set me free.
In prison's oppression, in sorrow's obsession,
I weary for thee.
With sighing and crying bowed down as dying,
I adore thee, I implore thee, set me free!

Mary, Queen of Scots

Doctors! You know yourself, without the help of any doctors that your case has no foundation! I care not a straw for your Doctors! For every Doctor and Lawyer that upholds your case I could find a thousand that would find our marriage good and valid!

Catherine of Aragon

Now they [the Powers] have started the aggression, and the extinction of our nation is imminent. If we just fold our arms and yield to them, I would have no face to see our ancestors after death. If we must perish, why not fight to the death?

Empress Dowager Cixi

The homework is obviously in Dutch. I adapt myself accordingly. The kids just think in Dutch.

Queen Mathilde of Belgium

After the Queen had accepted a second glass of wine during lunch:

Do you think it's wise, darling? You know you've got to rule this afternoon.

Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

I think everyone is nervous the first time they meet a new boyfriend's family and it doesn't make you less nervous when it's a royal couple. You always want to give a good first impression. The first meeting being nice, means a lot.

Princess Marie of Denmark

A false report, if believed during three days, may be of great service to a government.

Catherine de' Medici

Farewell to thee, farewell to thee...
Until we meet again.

The faith of the church must be tried by God's word, and not God's word by the church; neither yet my faith.