I Have Found It Impossible To Carry

You All Know The Reasons Which Have Impelled Me To Renounce The Throne. But I Want You To Understand That In Making Up My Mind I Did Not Forget The Country Or The Empire, Which, As Prince Of Wales And Lately As King, I Have For Twenty-five Years Tried To Serve.

I Have Found It Impossible To Carry The Heavy Burden Of Responsibility And To Discharge My Duties As King As I Would Wish To Do Without The Help And Support Of The Woman I Love.

I Wanted To Be An Up-to-date King. But I Didn't Have Much Time.

When You Are Too Old To Play Golf, You Had Better Die.

Perhaps One Of The Only Positive Pieces Of Advice That I Was Ever Given Was That Supplied By An Old Courtier Who Observed: Only Two Rules Really Count. Never Miss An Opportunity To Relieve Yourself; Never Miss A Chance To Sit Down And Rest Your Feet.