Eliza Reid
speaker
174 appearances
1 recordings
1 series
first heard Apr 2026
last heard 24 Apr
Eliza Reid’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Now, I was incredibly excited to have this opportunity, one that I had never expected, but it was also incredibly intimidating.
I didn't know if I was allowed to say anything I wanted whenever I wanted.
What was I gonna wear when we met kings and queens?
Could I just comment on the social media posts?
Could I order a tequila shot in a bar on a Friday night?
Turns out there is no handbook on how to be the spouse of a head of state.
And this is a challenge because I love handbooks.
I'm that person who declares the sweater that costs $20 over import limits when crossing the border.
I read the manuals for every appliance I buy, cover to cover, from toasters to kettles.
So all of a sudden, it was very intimidating.
I didn't have time to worry about whether or not I could do it, but I definitely worried about whether I was doing it right.
One thing I knew from the outset, though, that I did have, if not a manual, was this giant invisible platform and mic from which people might listen a little bit more to what I had to say.
And I wanted to use that chance to say something important.
What's really important to me
is the idea of gender equality and working towards greater gender equality because I know that that improves the lives for people of all genders.
But the irony of talking about increasing gender equality when I only had the platform in the first place because of something my husband had achieved felt a little bit overwhelming.
I did love
serving as First Lady of Iceland.
It was the honour of my life.
And as you can imagine, I got to meet all kinds of people, travel all kinds of places, speak about important topics.
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