英國女王伊麗莎白二世登基60週年演講稿（中英文對照）

英國女王伊麗莎白二世登基60週年演講稿

演講時間：2012年2月6日
My Lords and Members of the House of Commons,各位上下議院的議員們：I am most grateful for your Loyal Addresses and the generous words of the Lord Speaker and Mr. Speaker.我非常感謝主議長和議長先生的衷心讚揚。This great institution has been at the heart of the country and the lives of our people throughout its history.這個偉大的機構（議會）已經成爲國家歷史的心臟和我們民衆生活的生命。As Parliamentarians, you share with your forebears a fundamental role in the laws and decisions of your own age.作爲國會議員，你分享了你的祖先中的一個根本性法律。Parliament has survived as an unshakeable cornerstone of our constitution and our way of life.議會已經成爲不可動搖的基石，存在於我們的憲法和生活方式中。History links monarchs and Parliament, a connecting thread from one period to the next.歷史聯繫着君主和議會，像一根紐帶把一個時代和下一個時代連接起來。So, in an era when the regular, worthy rhythm of life is less eye-catching than doing something extraordinary, I am reassured that I am merely the second Sovereign to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee.所以，在做不平凡事比平常生活更受關注的時代，我很高興我能成爲第二個慶祝鑽禧年的君主。As today, it was my privilege to address you during my Silver and Golden Jubilees.到今天爲止，你們能參加我銀禧和金禧的盛典，我很榮幸。Many of you were present ten years ago and some of you will recall the occasion in 1977.十年前你們中的很多人也出席了。你們中的一些人依然能回憶出1977年的情景。Since my Accession, I have been a regular visitor to the Palace of Westminster and, at the last count, have had the pleasurable duty of treating with twelve Prime Ministers.我在位期間，我是威斯敏斯特宮的常客，至今爲止，我和12位首相有過愉快的合作。Over such a period, one can observe that the experience of venerable old age can be a mighty guide but not a prerequisite for success in public office.在這樣一個時代，年長者的經驗很管用，但對於擔任公職來說卻不是成功的先決條件。I am therefore very pleased to be addressing many younger Parliamentarians and also those bringing such a wide range of background and experience to your vital, national work.我也很高興向很多年輕議員提建議，我也把廣泛的背景知識和經驗運用到日常國家事務中。During these years as your Queen, the support of my family has, across the generations, been beyond measure.當女王的這些年，來自我家庭的幾代人的支持難以衡量。Prince Philip is, I believe, well-known for declining compliments of any kind. But throughout he has been a constant strength and guide.菲利普親王因爲拒絕各種讚揚而出名。但是，他是一個堅定的支持者和嚮導。He and I are very proud and grateful that The Prince of Wales and other members of our family are travelling on my behalf in this Diamond Jubilee year to visit all the Commonwealth Realms and a number of other Commonwealth countries.威爾士王子和其他家人將代表我在鑽禧年出訪所有的英聯邦王國和部分英聯邦國家，他和我都感到非常高興和自豪。These overseas tours are a reminder of our close affinity with the Commonwealth, encompassing about one-third of the world’s population.這些海外行程將使佔世界三分之一的人口的聯邦成員國緊緊聯繫着。My own association with the Commonwealth has taught me that the most important contact between nations is usually contact between its peoples.我與英聯邦國家交往的親身經歷告訴我國家之間最重要的聯繫通常是人民之間的聯繫。An organisation dedicated to certain values, the Commonwealth has flourished and grown by successfully promoting and protecting that contact.該機構提供固定的價值，鼓勵和保持成員之間的聯繫，促進聯邦國繁榮和發展。At home, Prince Philip and I will be visiting towns and cities up and down the land.在國內，菲利普親王和我將會訪問南北方的城市和郡縣。It is my sincere hope that the Diamond Jubilee will be an opportunity for people to come together in a spirit of neighbourliness and celebration of their own communities.我真誠地希望，鑽禧典禮將成爲人們團結的一個良好契機，傳遞友善的鄰里關係和他們的社區價值。We also hope to celebrate the professional and voluntary service given by millions of people across the country who are working for the public good.我也希望能夠表彰那些在公共領域工作的，來自全國各地自願提供服務的數百萬人民和專家。They are a source of vital support to the welfare and wellbeing of others, often unseen or overlooked.他們是爲公衆福祉提供重要支持的源泉，卻往往被忽視。And as we reflect upon public service, let us again be mindful of the remarkable sacrifice and courage of our Armed Forces.我們對公共服務進行思考，讓我們再一次注意到我們軍隊做出的卓越貢獻和勇敢。Much may indeed have changed these past sixty years but the valour of those who risk their lives for the defence and freedom of us all remains undimmed.在過去的六十年裏，許多已經改變，但是爲了守護國家和我們的自由而獻身的勇氣會永存。The happy relationship I have enjoyed with Parliament has extended well beyond the more than three and a half thousand Bills I have signed into law.我和議員之間的愉快關係很好地延續着已經超過我簽署3500份法案的時間。I am therefore very touched by the magnificent gift before me, generously subscribed by many of you.結果我收到了非常壯觀的禮物，你們中許多人慷慨地付出了。Should this beautiful window cause just a little extra colour to shine down upon this ancient place, I should gladly settle for that.如果這扇漂亮的窗戶能爲這個古老的地方增添色彩，我將爲此感到高興。We are reminded here of our past, of the continuity of our national story and the virtues of resilience, ingenuity and tolerance which created it.在這裏，我們想起過去我們國家的故事，國民的堅韌性、創造力和寬容心。I have been privileged to witness some of that history and, with the support of my family, rededicate myself to the service of our great country and its people now and in the years to come.我親歷了其中的一些歷史，在我家人的支持下，現在和將來，我將致力於爲我們偉大的國家和人民服務。