Affectionate Quote by A. N. Wilson

The thing is, I was always a republican, but I have to say I've become completely obsessed with the Queen.

— Josh O'Connor

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…

— Sarah Ferguson

I'm not a republican any more. Not so voraciously anyway - I'm not in favour of the concept of monarchy, but I do see…

— Helen Mirren

My attitude towards the British is one of utter friendliness and respect.

— Mahatma Gandhi

I guess I've grown to admire Queen Elizabeth II more. I've always struggled with my feelings about the Royal Family. I am a supporter.…

— Samuel Barnett

I have just accepted the invitation of Her Majesty The Queen to form a Government. This will be a new Government with new priorities…

— Gordon Brown

I'm full of admiration for the Queen. She's done a fantastic job. She has had an awful lot of blocks along the road and…

— Dick Clement

I take note of the fact that there are a lot of people who appreciate what I do as parliament president, not just within…

— Martin Schulz

I'm definitely a Queen supporter. She was great.

— Edmund Hillary

I respect the British a lot - their history, their past, their culture. I think it's beautiful, what they have with the monarchy.

— Jean-Marc Vallee

I have so much respect for the Queen and for Charles, and what the family represents. And yet there's still a conflict about whether…

— Josh O'Connor

I respected [Margaret Thatcher] enormously. She had great integrity in that respect.

— Bob Hawke