Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark Quotes (5 quotes)

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“Often it is the case that it takes ‘just a little’ to help and support people, so they can help themselves. I have met adults and children, men and women, whose living conditions are difficult for us to imagine, but every time I come away inspired by their strength and will to improve their lives and provide a better life for their children.”

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

Speech at the opening of Danida’s 50th anniversary exhibition in Bella Center; quoted on royal website http://kongehuset.dk/Menu/materiale/taler/speech-by-hrh-the-crown-princess-at-the-launch-of-danidas-50th-anniversary-exhibition-in (16 March 2012)

““Why don’t you leave?” the woman in the poem asked herself. We need to stop asking that question and begin to understand why she is staying. From understanding comes the ability to reach, to touch and to change. And if we help even just one woman to take that courageous first step out of violence, we have achieved a lot.”

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

Conference on domestic violence, http://www.maryfonden.dk/en/washington-world-conference-speech (27 February 2012)

“A secure life and a well developed social system; not many people fall through the net. And shared values, I would say; that sense of equality…”

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

On reasons for Denmark being voted the happiest country, 'True Romance', Interview with DailyLife.com.au http://www.dailylife.com.au/dl-people/interviews/true-romance-20131012-2vf07.html (12 October 2013)

“Everyone has the right to belong”

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

Unofficial slogan of her work with the Mary Foundation, quoted here during a speech in Estonia http://www.maryfonden.dk/en/node/583 (02 May 2014)

“You can cycle through town and nobody shouts, "look, it's the Princess" – they are used to seeing us. Some people come up and say hello and that's fine. It's no big deal.”

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

On royal life, 'Courtesies and curtsies: what it takes to interview Princess 'Maz, Interview with DailyLife.com.au http://www.dailylife.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/courtesies-and-curtsies-what-it-takes-to-interview-princess-maz-20131011-2vcro.html (11 October 2013)