Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded. - Panorama interview, November 1995
I adored him - but I was very let down [on her relationship with former Guards officer, James Hewitt].
- Panorama
I made the grave mistake once of saying to a child I was thick as a plank, in order to ease the child's nervousness, which it did. But that headline went round the world, and I rather regret saying it.
- Panorama
I'd like to be a queen of people's hearts, in people's hearts, but I don't see myself being queen of this country. I don't think many people will want me to be queen. - Panorama
When I started my public life 12 years ago I understood that the media might be interested in what I did. But I was not aware of how overwhelming that attention would become, nor the extent to which it would affect both my public duties and my personal life in a manner that's been hard to bear.
- December 1993
I think that, in my place, any sane person would have left long ago. But I can't. I have my sons. [Also referred to "ferocious" British press.] - August 1997, in interview with French newspaper Le Monde
Heaven knows they need one. - on hugging AIDS sufferers, 1987
Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to help the most vulnerable people in society . . I would describe my role as a messenger. - Interview with Le Monde, August 1997