【正文】 ur constitution and our way of ，在有其歷史以來，一直處于國家和人民生活的核心。國會作為我們憲法和生活中一塊不可動搖的基石存留下來。所以，在一個做些特別的事，比那些常規(guī)的、有價值的生活節(jié)奏更吸引人眼球的時代，我可以肯定自己是僅有的第二位慶祝“鉆石大慶”的君主。10年前，你們當中許多人都出席了，而一些人將回憶起1977年時的場景。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 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 ，你們可以看到，一個老人的寶貴經歷可以成為公共部門的有力指導，但非成功的必要條件。During these years as your Queen, the support of my family has, across the generations, been beyond Philip is, I believe, wellknown for declining pliments of any throughout he has been a constant strength and 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 ，家人給予了我?guī)资陙順O大的支持。但他一直給予我力量和指引。These overseas tours are a reminder of our close affinity with the Commonwealth, enpassing about onethird of the world’s own association with the Commonwealth has taught me that the most important contact between nations is usually contact between its organisation dedicated to certain values, the Commonwealth has flourished and grown by successfully promoting and protecting that 。作為致力于特定價值觀的組織，聯(lián)邦通過成功地促進并保護這種聯(lián)系而得以繁榮和發(fā)展。我真誠地希望“鉆石大慶”是一次機會，讓人民以和睦友好的態(tài)度聚在一起，為他們自己的社區(qū)慶祝。他們是給予他人福利和安樂重要支持的源泉，但常常都不被看到或是被忽略。在這過去60年中，可能確實發(fā)生了很多變化，但是那些為了防衛(wèi)和我們的自由而將生命置于危險之中的人的英勇之氣卻依然清晰可見。因此，呈在我面前的這個美妙禮物讓我感動，你們許多人都為此做了慷慨捐獻。我對這個安排很滿意。我有幸見證了歷史中的一段，并在我的家人的支持下，在現(xiàn)在以及未來若干年，繼續(xù)服務于我們偉大的國家和人民。s Games in Rio and 147 at the Paralympics meant that the GB medallists39。s winners spoke of being inspired by athletes of previous fed their aspiration。t have to save lives or win often draw strength from meeting ordinary people doing extraordinary things: volunteers, carers, munity organizers and good neighbours。s Award and the Prince39。s mark my 90th birthday, volunteers and supporters of the six hundred charities of which I have been patron came to a lunch in The of these organizations are ____42____ in size, but inspire me with the work they giving friendship and support to our veterans, the elderly or the bereaved。providing animal welfare。inspire39。to breathe in39。s ____43____ that we sometimes think the world39。s example helps me see the value of doing small things with great love, whoever does them and whatever they themselves message of Christmas reminds us that inspiration is a gift to be given as well as received, and that love begins small but always wish you all a very happy Christmas.第三篇：英國女王圣誕演講《英國社會生態(tài)概論》補充閱讀一Each year that passes seems to have its own leave us with a feeling of satisfaction, others are best was a difficult year for many, in particular those facing the continuing effects of the economic 。2009年對很多人來說都不好過，尤其是那些深受經濟衰退之苦的人們。我們向這些士兵的家人和朋友表示慰問，他們面對巨大個人損失表現(xiàn)得無比高尚。Well over 13,000 soldiers from the United Kingdom, and across the Commonwealthare currently serving in 、澳大利亞、。It is 60 years since the Commonwealth was created and today, with more than a billion of its members under the age of 25, the organisation remains a strong and practical force for ，今天其成員國25歲以下人口超過10億，為它保持長久的強大和實用提供了力量源泉?！队鐣鷳B(tài)概論》補充閱讀一New munication technologies allow them to reach out to the wider world and share their experiences and many, the practical assistance and networks of the Commonwealth can give skills, lend advice and encourage ，分享他們的經驗和觀點。It is inspiring to learn of some of the work being done by these young people, who bring creativity and innovation to the challenges they ，我了解到一些年輕人正在做著一些事情，他們面對挑戰(zhàn)，富于創(chuàng)造力和創(chuàng)新精神。在英聯(lián)邦成立以來的大部分時間里，我都同它聯(lián)系緊密。這不單是象征意義，也能促進我們的團結。In many aspects of our lives, whether in sport, the environment, business or culture, the Commonwealth connection remains vivid and ，不論是體育、環(huán)境、商業(yè)或文化，英聯(lián)邦國家之間的聯(lián)系緊密而豐富。隨著不斷的支持和貢獻，我相信英聯(lián)邦國家的多元化能加強各國在政治、宗教、種族和經濟環(huán)境的凝聚力。but it is also a time to reflect on what confronts those less fortunate than ourselves, at home and throughout the ，圣誕節(jié)是歡慶與家人團聚的時候，但我們也可以借這個時機回顧那些國內外不幸者面臨的困境。We may ourselves be confronted by a bewildering array of difficulties and challenges, but we must never cease to work for a better future for ourselves and for ，這些困難和挑戰(zhàn)會令我們感到困惑，但我們絕不能停下腳步。I wish you all, wherever you may be, a very happy ，我都祝愿你們圣誕快樂。一些年份讓我們心滿意足，一些年份則最好忘卻。I am sure that we have all been affected by events in Afghanistan and saddened by the casualties suffered by our forces serving thoughts go out to their relations and friends who have shown immense dignity in the face of great personal ，我們所有人都受到阿富汗戰(zhàn)事影響，為英軍士兵傷亡感到悲傷。conjunction with our 。The debt of gratitude owed to these young men and women, and to their predecessors, is indeed 。Recently I attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago and heard how important the Commonwealth is to young ，聽到聯(lián)邦對年輕人是多么重要。It is inspiring to learn of some of the work being done by these young people, who bring creativity and innovation to the challenges they ，我了解到一些年輕人正在做著一些事情，他們面對挑戰(zhàn)，富于創(chuàng)造力和創(chuàng)新精神。在英聯(lián)邦成立以來的大部分時間里，我都同它聯(lián)系緊密。這不單是象征意義，也能促進我們的團結。In many aspects of our lives, whether in sport, the environment, business or cu