Commonwealth Quote by Bob Hawke

She [ Elizabeth II] is, you know, "Do-what-you're-told, Lady". But in the Commonwealth, she is much more than just a figurehead.

— Bob Hawke

There is so much that was remarkable about Elizabeth II, but perhaps her greatest impact was the continuity that she provided for her people…

— Jessica Tarlov

Queen Elizabeth is reserved when she meets strangers - but with friends and family she can be very witty.

— Princess Michael of Kent

The Queen Elizabeth II provides vast amounts of entertainment for an age that has forgotten how to amuse itself unaided.

— Hans Koning

I think there are a number of reasons, not least of which is the personality of the Queen [ Elizabeth II]. It's very easy…

— Bob Hawke

There is a reciprocal respect for [ Elizabeth II], for her interest in the Commonwealth. The members of the Commonwealth recognise that here is…

— Bob Hawke

I think that the benefit of playing someone like Queen Elizabeth is that so much has been written about her, and there's so much…

— Cate Blanchett

It is satisfying for the descendant of a dissident refugee from Elizabeth I to present his credentials to Elizabeth II.

— Kingman Brewster, Jr

Well, my wife always says to me, and I think it's true, it's very difficult for us to understand the Elizabethan understanding and enjoyment…

— Mark Rylance

If only Queen Elizabeth II had the intellectual, political and linguistic skills of Queen Elizabeth I, many people would support giving her some of…

— A. N. Wilson

I think Queen Elisabeth II is a charming woman.

— Malcolm Muggeridge

Elizabeth Hay has intelligence coming out of her fingertips - integrity, insight, and wonder in every paragraph of her writing.She connects. She stirs and…

— Timothy Findley