Quotes by Women Royalty

Elizabeth II

Queen Victoria

Elizabeth I of England

Diana, Princess of Wales

Marie Antoinette

Mary, Queen of Scots

Catherine of Aragon

Courage! I have shown it for years; think you I shall lose it at the moment when my sufferings are to end?

To the priest who had accompanied her to the foot of the guillotine, who had whispered, "This is the moment, Madame, to arm yourself with courage."

Marie Antoinette

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.

When I started my public life, twelve years ago, I understood the media might be interested in what I did. I realized then their attention would inevitably focus on both our private and public lives. But I was not aware of how overwhelming that attention would become. Nor the extent to which it would affect both my public duties and my personal life, in a manner, that's been hard to bear. At the end of this year, when I've completed my diary of official engagements, I will be reducing the extent of the public life I've lead so far.

Diana, Princess of Wales

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

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

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

... It is sad and discouraging that the reports of dear Leopold show no improvement, & I am sure it must be a worry to you. All one can say, is that one has tried all for the best, & one must bear in mind that possibly it may be some time still before he can use his legs properly after such repeated attacks & that paralysis...

Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom

Well, Mr. Baldwin, this is a pretty kettle of fish!

The very idea that all children want to be cuddled by a complete stranger I find utterly amazing.

Anne, Princess Royal

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

Catherine de' Medici

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

Often it is the case that it takes 'just a little' to help and support people, so they can help themselves. I have met adults and children, men and women, whose living conditions are difficult for us to imagine, but every time I come away inspired by their strength and will to improve their lives and provide a better life for their children.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

I married him for better or worse, but not for lunch.

Wallis, Duchess of Windsor

In our right to speak freely, please let us not become too politically correct, because surely political correctness is as severe a form of censorship as any

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

It is not fair to accuse the Arabic language of being old-fashioned and static as if it were independent from what we mean and do, or unaffected by the outcome of our deeds. It is our language, and we are ultimately responsible for its static condition. It is our duty to restore it to its glory so that it can return to what it used to be hundreds of years ago – the language of science and literature, a language of building bridges to other civilizations, a language that affected others through its scientific and cultural achievements, pushing them to learn it.

Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned

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

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

Queen Mathilde of Belgium

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

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

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

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

I think, the people around home are very supportive to us and those are the people who really matter to us, our close friends and close family and I think if they feel you are doing the right thing you can only be true to yourself and you sort of have to ignore a lot of what's said, obviously take it on board, but you have to be yourself really and that's how I have stuck by it really.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

My children are not royal, they just happen to have the Queen as their aunt.

Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon

I believe in microfinance because it isn't just a path out of poverty. It's the road to self-reliance. By allowing people to team up and literally become their own bank, you can mobilize people and resources and alleviate poverty on the global scale.

Queen Rania of Jordan