What do I know about the important affairs of state?

The church would play no role in the affairs of state.

I am but a simple military man, and do not understand these great affairs of state.

She had a great influence in the affairs of state.

Although he had little experience in state affairs, William was at first popular with the people.

On his good days, he sees clearly in affairs of state.

She managed the affairs of state very well in 1814-15.

Likely because in playing with her children, she had forgotten all about the affairs of state.

Always he came back to the trials of state affairs.

He was assigned to the standing committee on state affairs.