I hope people will remember me as one who did her best - and who wasn't an anachronism. Margrethe II of Denmark More Quotes by Margrethe II of Denmark More Quotes From Margrethe II of Denmark A tree without roots will fall over, whereas a tree with roots eventually becomes part of a forest. Margrethe II of Denmark roots tree fall 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 identity across generations, and is a part of these roots and this native country. Margrethe II of Denmark roots believe 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 involved in everyday politics. We are aware of the political changes in our societies, but we don't comment on them. This is where we assume a unique position. Margrethe II of Denmark political everyday unique 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 you don't love your own entity, if you don't know your roots and can no longer relate to them, you will also have problems with the rest of Europe. Margrethe II of Denmark love-you believe country 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 was clear from the beginning that many things would be different, and that helped. And I hope that the same thing will help my son, Crown Prince Frederik, when he becomes king one day. Margrethe II of Denmark kings believe son We are being challenged by Islam these years. There are some things for which one should display no tolerance. And when we are tolerant, we must know whether it is because of convenience or conviction. Margrethe II of Denmark tolerance islam years I can, of course, think what I want, just like everyone else. I simply have to refrain from saying everything I think. Margrethe II of Denmark denmark want thinking I smoke wherever there's an ashtray. Margrethe II of Denmark ashtrays smoke I have always had a dread of becoming a passenger in life. Margrethe II of Denmark memorable adventure inspirational And when we are tolerant, we must know whether it is because of convenience or conviction. Margrethe II of Denmark convenience denmark conviction My father had no sons, so I became queen. The only thing I had to do was perform the role. Margrethe II of Denmark queens father son I am not a career woman, and I would never have become one in normal life, because I am not ambitious enough for that. Margrethe II of Denmark ambitious normal careers None of my counterparts in Europe interferes in politics. Margrethe II of Denmark counterparts interfere europe I hope I will be able to paint as long as I live. Margrethe II of Denmark denmark able long 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. Margrethe II of Denmark percent denmark painting In Denmark, the king's faith became the religion of the country, and we are still happy with that today. Margrethe II of Denmark kings today country Under the constitution, as the Danish queen I am bound to the Lutheran faith, but that does not exclude people of other faiths. Margrethe II of Denmark queens doe people I believe that the fact that I am religious brings me closer to anyone with a different faith. Margrethe II of Denmark different religious believe 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 feel very close to him. Margrethe II of Denmark fundamentals today school Many young Danish theologians went to Wittenberg starting in 1517, listened to Luther's theses and, in 1536, brought the Reformation to our country. This is why the Danes, unlike the people of many countries in Eastern and Central Europe, became Lutherans and not Calvinists. Margrethe II of Denmark europe country people
