I liked Truman very much. He was precise and businesslike. After a while, it was his turn.

I was so keen to get back to sea. I was rattled.

Never feel that a piece of criticism or advice is too much trouble to give, or that it exceeds your province.

Prince Charles is an absolute Mountbatten. The real intelligence in the royal family comes through my parents to Prince Philip and the children.

Even that crazy lunatic, my aunt the Empress, wa absolutely sweet and charming.