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

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

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

The team should have implicit confidence in the captain's decisions.

Men o' war were to be a part of the fabric of my life for the next half-century.

My mother said, Don't worry abot what people think now. Think about whether your children and grandchildren will think you've done well.