British nation quotes

King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner.

The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst.

I hope that tomorrow we can all, wherever we are, join in expressing our grief at Diana’s loss, and gratitude for her all-too-short life. It is a chance to show to the whole world the British nation united in grief and respect.