A tree without roots will fall over, whereas a tree with roots eventually becomes part of a forest..

Luther and the Reformation were of fundamental importance to Denmark. We Danes are still Lutherans today. We spoke about him a lot in school, and we ….

I believe that it is indeed easier for a woman who follows a male monarch, as it was in my case. There was no role model I had to measure up to. It w….

The time that I devote to painting is not a lot of time, but I do it 100 percent while I am working, and then there's nothing else that counts..

I will remain on the throne until I fall off..

I hope people will remember me as one who did her best - and who wasn't an anachronism..

I have always had a dread of becoming a passenger in life..

I believe that all the euphoria about Europe has led many of us to forget that Europe is a conglomerate of different entities and countries. But if y….

Many young Danish theologians went to Wittenberg starting in 1517, listened to Luther's theses and, in 1536, brought the Reformation to our country. ….

We, the monarchs, are undoubtedly constants in a constantly changing world. Because we have always been there, but also because we do not get involve….

I believe that many people have forgotten what their roots are. This is one of the advantages of countries with a monarchy. The monarch offers identi….

I would not say Denmark is a multicultural country, but more people live here now who have different roots, backgrounds and religions, more than 30 y….

I represent all people who are citizens of the Danish nation..

My father had no sons, so I became queen. The only thing I had to do was perform the role..

I am not a career woman, and I would never have become one in normal life, because I am not ambitious enough for that..

None of my counterparts in Europe interferes in politics..

In Denmark, the king's faith became the religion of the country, and we are still happy with that today..

I believe that the fact that I am religious brings me closer to anyone with a different faith..

Painting is not what my life is about, but it is very important to me, and I am very lucky to be able to give some time to it..

I smoke wherever there's an ashtray..

And when we are tolerant, we must know whether it is because of convenience or conviction..