Richard III of England Quotes

She's my mother and the Queen.

She is incredibly fit, but we remind staff that she's not just the monarch, but our mother.

The queen and I always got on well, still do; I uphold everything Her Majesty represents, has given up her life for. It's her duty. For her country, she's selfless to the grave.

Neither do I think that I ever put any dishonour upon you.

I think my uncle was probably the biggest influence in my life. We grew up in the same house, and he was just a really great, hard-working, honest, ethical person.

LET us honour the King by cherishing respectful Sentiments concerning him; speaking of him with Affection, with Esteem and Reverence; and by promoting a like Spirit and Conduct in others.

I was a Yankee fan in Brooklyn because my father was a Yankee fan. And my father was required to live in Brooklyn with my mother's family, who were all Dodger fans. So he was surrounded by Dodger fans. He was a Yankee fan. So his revenge was to make me a Yankee fan.

Fairest and dearest, your wrath and anger are more heavy than I can bear; but learn that I cannot tell what you wish me to say without sinning against my honour too grievously.

I'd rather be called King than other things I've been called.

I never wanted to disappoint my family at all.

I'm a King. Regardless of what I've been through and what I've done, I present myself as a King. And I get that respect from people, from everybody I deal with. I worked my whole life to establish that respect and make sure I get that respect.

The sweetest thing I could say about my mother and father is that if I had the choice, I would have picked them. But I don't have any belief in biology or DNA as compelling conduct. The idea that we owe people something because we're related to them is bizarre. But the idea that we owe something because of their conduct towards us is legitimate.

My whole thing is loyalty. Loyalty over royalty; word is bond.

You always hear people saying, 'I hope I'm not turning into my dad', but I'd be honoured if I became half as decent a bloke as he is.

I don't sing for anybody. I wouldn't sing for the Queen dear.

I love my mother dearly, but it wouldn't be suitable for me to live with her all the time.

All I wanted to do was please my adopted family.

I promise not to become a source of shame for you.

Your part can be the king, but unless people are treating you like royalty, you ain't no king, man.

I most earnestly advise you, again and again, love, honor, and obey your parents. Friends like them, you need not expect to find in this world.

I have absolutely no difficulty myself with the playing of God Save the Queen in the presence of Her Majesty.

This is your father and this your mother, so take the hand of whom you like

To afford the President the greatest deference and respect should be a gratification to any citizen.

I love the English …. I am the child of Queen Victoria. But I am also King in my own country and must be treated as such. Somsteu must speak gently to me. I shall not bear his dictation … I shall perish first.

I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as King as I would wish to, without the help and support of the woman I love.