2015英国女王圣诞演讲稿

第一篇：2015英国女王圣诞演讲稿

2015 Christmas Message

By The Queen

At this time of year, few sights evoke more feelings of cheer and goodwill than the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree.The popularity of a tree at Christmas is due in part to my great-great grandparents, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.After this touching picture was published, many families wanted a Christmas tree of their own, and the custom soon spread.In 1949, I spent Christmas in Malta as a newly-married naval wife.We have returned to that island over the years, including last month for a meeting of Commonwealth leaders, and this year I met another group of leaders: The Queen's Young Leaders, an inspirational group, each of them a symbol of hope in their own Commonwealth communities.'Losing a loved one'

Gathering round the tree gives us a chance to think about the year ahead---I am looking forward to a busy 2016, though I have been warned I may have Happy Birthday sung to me more than once or twice.It also allows us to reflect on the year that has passed, as we think of those who are far away or no longer with us.Many people say the first Christmas after losing a loved one is particularly hard.But it's also a time to remember all that we have to be thankful for.It is true that the world has had to confront moments of darkness this year, but the Gospel of John contains a verse of great hope, often read at Christmas carol services: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it”.One cause for thankfulness this summer was marking 70 years since the end of the Second World War.On VJ Day we honouredthe remaining veterans of that terrible conflict in the Far East, as well as remembering the thousands who never returned.The procession from Horse Guards Parade to Westminster Abbey must have been one of the slowest ever, because so many people wanted to say “thank you” to them.At the end of that war, the people of Oslo began sending an annual gift of a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square.It has 500 light bulbs and is enjoyed not just by Christians but by people of all faiths, and of none.At the very top sits a bright star, to represent the Star of Bethlehem.'Displaced and persecuted'

The custom of topping a tree also goes back to Prince Albert's time.For his family's tree, he chose an angel, helping to remind us that the focus of the Christmas story is on one particular family.For Joseph and Mary, the circumstances of Jesus's birth---in a stable---were far from ideal, but worse was to come as the family was forced to flee the country.It is no surprise that such a human story still captures our imagination and continues to inspire all of us who are Christians, the world over.Despite being displaced and persecuted throughout his short life, Christ's unchanging message was not one of revenge or violence but simply thatwe should love one another.Although it is not an easy message to follow, we shouldn't be discouraged;rather, it inspires us to try harder: to be thankful for the people who bring love and happiness into our own lives, and to look for ways of spreading that love to others, whenever and wherever we can.One of the joys of living a long life is watching one's children, then grandchildren, then great-grandchildren, help decorate the Christmas tree.And this year my family has a new member to join in the fun.The customary decorations have changed little in the years since that picture of Victoria and Albert's tree first appeared, although of course electric lights have replaced the candles.There's an old saying that “it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness”.There are millions of people lighting candles of hope in our world today.Christmas is a good time to be thankful for them, and for all that brings light to our lives.I wish you a very happy Christmas.

第二篇：英国女王2008圣诞演讲稿

Christmas is a time for celebration.But this year it is a more sombre occasion for many.Some of those things which could once have been taken for granted suddenly seem less certain, and naturally give rise to feelings of insecurity.People are touched by events which have their roots far across the world.Whether it is the global economy or violence in a distant land, effects can be keenly felt at home.Once again many of our service men and women are serving on operations in common cause to bring peace and security to troubled places.In this 90th year since the end of the First World War, the last survivors recently commemorated the service and enormous sacrifice of their own generation.Their successors in theatres such as Iraq and Afghanistan are still to be found in harm's way in the service of others.For their loved ones, the worry will never cease until they are safely home.In such times as these, we can all learn some lessons from the past.We might begin to see things in a new perspective.And certainly, we begin to ask ourselves where it is that we can find lasting happiness.Over the years, those who have seemed to me to be the most happy, contented and fulfilled have always been the people who have lived the most outgoing and unselfish lives;the kind of people who are generous with their talents or their time.There are those who use their prosperity or good fortune for the benefit of others whether they number among the great philanthropists or are people who with whatever they have simply have a desire to help those less fortunate than themselves.What they offer comes in the form of what can easily be recognized as service to the nation or service to the wider community.As often as not, however, their unselfishness is a simply taken-for-granted part of the life of their family or neighborhood.They tend to have some sense that life itself is full of blessings and is a precious gift for which we should be thankful.When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat, instead they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.I think we have a huge amount to learn from individuals such as these.And what I believe many of us share with them is a source of strength and peace of mind in our families and friends.Indeed, Prince Philip and I can reflect on the blessing, comfort and support we have gained from our own family in this special year for our son, The Prince of Wales.60 years ago, he was baptized here in the Music Room at BuckinghamPalace.As parents and grandparents, we feel great pride in seeing our family make their own unique contributions to society.Through his charities, the Prince of Wales has worked to support young people and other causes for the benefit of the wider community, and now his sons are following in his footsteps.At Christmas, we feel very fortunate to have our family around us.But for many of you, this Christmas will mean separation from loved ones and perhaps reflection on the memories of those no longer with us.I hope that, like me, you will be comforted by the example of Jesus of Nazareth, who, often in circumstances of great adversity, managed to live an outgoing, unselfish and sacrificial life.Countless millions of people around the world continue to celebrate his birthday at Christmas, inspired by his teaching.He makes it clear that genuine human happiness and satisfaction lie more in giving than receiving;more in serving than in being served.We can surely be grateful that, two thousand years after the birth of Jesus, so many of us are able to draw inspiration from his life and message, and find in him a source of strength and courage.I hope that the Christmas message will encourage and sustain you, too, now and in the coming year.I wish you all a very happy Christmas.圣诞节是一个普天同庆的日子。但今年则是一个较为严肃的场合很多。一些曾经被突然授予那些东西似乎不那么肯定，自然会引起不安全的感觉。人们感动的事件，远在世界各地有他们的根。无论是全球经济或在一个遥远的土地上的暴力行为，效果可以敏锐地感觉到在家里。

再次我们的服务男性和女性的许多服务业务带来和平与安全的共同的事业陷入困境的地方。在第一次世界大战结束以来的这90年，最后的幸存者最近纪念的服务和巨大牺牲自己的一代。在剧院（如伊拉克和阿富汗），他们的继任者仍然被发现在服务他人伤害的方式。担心自己的亲人，永远不会停止，直到他们安全回家。

在这样的时代，因为这些，我们都可以从过去学到了一些教训。我们可能会开始看到的东西，在一个新的视角。当然，我们开始问自己，那就是我们可以找到持久的快乐。多年来，那些谁似乎对我是最快乐，满足和履行一直被人谁住最外向和无私的生活，什么样的人谁是慷慨地与他们的天赋或者他们的时间。还有那些谁使用他们的繁荣或者好运，为他人谋取利益，无论他们之间的伟大的慈善家，或者是与任何人谁，他们只是有一个愿望，去帮助那些比自己幸运。

他们提供的是什么可以很容易地被确认为服务国家或更广泛的社区服务的形式。往往不一样，但是，他们的无私奉献是一个简单的视为理所当然的一部分，他们的家人或邻里的生命。他们往往有从某种意义上说，生活本身就是满满的祝福，是一份珍贵的礼物，我们应该感恩。当生活似乎很难，见义勇为不躺下和接受失败，相反他们会更坚定地奋斗，共创美好未来。

我认为我们有一个巨大的量，如个人学习。什么，我相信我们中的许多人与他们分享的是力量的源泉和我们的家人和朋友安心。事实上，我和菲利普亲王可以反映我们已经获得了从我们自己的家庭在这个特殊的年份，我们的儿子，威尔士王子的祝福，安慰和支持。

60年前，他在这里受洗在音乐室BuckinghamPalace。作为父母，祖父母，外祖父母，我们感到非常自豪，看到我们的家庭，使他们自己独特的对社会的贡献。通过他的慈善机构，威尔斯亲王曾到广大市民的利益，支持年轻人和其他原因，现在他的儿子跟随他的脚步。

在圣诞节，在我们身边有我们的家人，我们感到非常幸运。但你们很多人，今年的圣诞节将意味着亲人和反思那些已经不再与我们的回忆也许分离。

我希望，像我一样，你会安慰拿撒勒人耶稣的人，往往在巨大的逆境的情况下，住一个外向，无私和牺牲生命的例子。无数世界各地的人们继续庆祝他的生日在圣诞节，他的教学的启发。他清楚地表明，真正的人类的幸福和满足的躺在更给予比接受更多的服务比在被服务。

两千年后，耶稣诞生的，所以我们很多人都能够从中汲取灵感，从他的生活和消息，并在他身上找到力量和勇气的源泉，我们可以肯定是感激。我希望圣诞节消息将鼓励和支持你，太，现在和未来的一年。

祝大家圣诞快乐。

第三篇：2015英国女王圣诞致辞

2015英国女王圣诞致辞

At this time of year, few sights evoke① more feelings of cheer and goodwill② than the twinkling lights③ of a Christmas tree.每年的这个时候，没有什么风景能比圣诞树上闪烁的灯光更能勾起我愉快和美好的感觉。

The popularity of a tree at Christmas is due④ in part⑤ to my great-great grandparents, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.After this touching⑥ picture was published, many families wanted a Christmas tree of their own, and the custom soon spread⑦.圣诞树的流行源于我的曾曾祖父母：维多利亚女王和阿尔伯塔亲王。当这幅触动人心的画公布之后，很多家庭都想要个自己的圣诞树，从此，圣诞树的风俗渐渐扩散开来。

In 1949, I spent Christmas in Malta as a newly-married⑧ naval wife.We have returned to that island over the years, including last month for a meeting of

⑨Commonwealth leaders⑩;and this year I met another group of leaders: The Queen's Young Leaders, an inspirational⑪ group, each of them a symbol of hope⑫ in their own Commonwealth communities.1949年，作为一个海军军人的新婚妻子，我在“马耳他”度过了圣诞节1。后来，我曾多次回到那个岛上，上个月，在2015英联邦领袖的峰会上，我还刚去过。今年，我还见到了另一群领袖：女王的青年领袖，他们是一群朝气蓬勃鼓舞人心的群体，每个人都代表他们各【注】自领域的希望2。

【注】____________

注1：当年女王还是伊丽莎白公主，丈夫菲利普亲王服役英国皇家海军，部队当时驻扎在马耳他。注2：今年6月，女王在白金汉宫接见了英国各届的青年领袖代表。

①evoke：及物动词，唤起

②goodwill：善意

③twinkling lights：闪烁的灯光

④is due to：由于

⑤in part：部分地

⑥touching：感人的⑦the custom soon spread：这个风俗迅速蔓延

⑧a newly-married：新婚不久的⑨a meeting of：一次...的会议

⑩Commonwealth leaders：英联邦领袖

⑪inspirational：鼓舞人心的⑫a symbol of hope：希望的象征 Gathering round the tree gives us a chance to think about the year aheadin a stable⑩-were far from⑪ ideal, but worse was to come as⑫ the family was forced to flee⑬ the country.It's no surprise that⑭ such a human story still captures our imagination⑮ and continues to ____________ ①procession：列队行进（名词）

②the people of Oslo：奥斯陆的人们（注意the people of...的用法）

③light bulbs：电灯泡

④people of all faiths：各种信仰的人们

⑤at the very top sits a bright star：倒装句（very表示“正好”）

⑥the Star of Bethlehem：伯利恒之星（伯利恒--基督耶稣诞生之地，位于约旦河西岸）

⑦top a tree：这里指为圣诞树挂各种装饰品（top在这里是动词）

⑧go back to：追溯到

⑨the focus of...is on...：...的核心是关于...⑩stable：马厩

⑪be far from：远不是

⑫worse was to come as...：当...，更坏的事来了

⑬be forced to flee...：被迫离开（flee及物动词，离开）

⑭it's no surprise that...：...一点都不令人意外

⑮capture our imagination：抓住我们的想象（文中翻译的很好：令我们浮想联翩）inspire all of us who are Christians, the world over.对约瑟夫和圣母玛丽亚来说，耶稣在马厩里出生时的环境格外严酷，但比那更糟的是这一家人要被迫背井离乡。这个人性化的故事至今仍然能让我们浮想联翩，它依然在启迪着全世界的基督教徒们，一点都不令人意外。

Despite being displaced① and persecuted② throughout his short life, Christ's unchanging message③ was not one of revenge or violence but simply that we should love one another.Although it is not an easy message to follow, we shouldn't be discouraged;rather, it inspires us to try harder: to be thankful for the people who bring love and happiness into our own lives, and to look for ways of④ spreading that love to others, whenever and wherever we can.尽管曾经流离失所，并在他短短的一生中惨遭迫害，基督一直向人们传达的信息绝对与复仇或暴力无关，他只想告诉人们要相互关爱。尽管这并非易事，但我们不应该就此灰心。相反，他们鼓舞我们更加努力，让我们感恩那些给我们生命中带来爱与欢乐的人，也让我们想方设法把这些爱传递给他人，无论何时何地。

One of the joys of living a long life is watching one's children, then grandchildren, then great grandchildren, help⑥ decorate the Christmas tree.And this year my family has a new member to join in the fun!拥有一段漫长人生的乐趣之一就是能看到自己的儿女、孙辈和重孙辈一起来帮忙装饰圣诞

【注】树，而今年我的家族又迎来了一个新成员，一起来享受这样的欢乐时光！⑤The customary decorations have changed little in the years since that picture of Victoria and Albert's tree first appeared, although of course electric lights have replaced the candles.⑦

____________ 注：指小公主的诞生

①being displaced：流离失所，居无定所

②being persecuted：被迫害（指耶稣被处以十字架的极刑）

③unchanging message：矢志不渝的信息

④look for ways of：寻找...的道路

⑤one of the joys of...is...：...的一大乐趣是...⑥watch...do...：看到...做...⑦注意本句中文和英文表述习惯中“重心”的不同，中文喜欢“虽然...但是”；英文喜欢“但是...虽然...” 尽管当年的蜡烛已被现在的电灯所替代，维多利亚女王和阿尔伯塔亲王那个时代流传下的装饰传统却未有很多的改变。

There's an old saying that① 'it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness'.古语云，“与其诅咒黑暗，不如点亮明烛。”

There are millions of people lighting candles of hope② in our world today.Christmas is a good time to③ be thankful for④ them, and for all that brings light to our lives.如今，在我们生活的这个世界，有数百万人点亮了希望的蜡烛。圣诞节是一个感谢他们的绝佳机会，同时也感谢那些照亮我们生命的人们。

I wish you⑤ a very happy Christmas." 愿大家能拥有一个快乐的圣诞节。

____________ ①There's an old saying that...：有一句古话说的好，“...”（后面跟上宾语从句即可）

②candles of hope：希望之烛（介词of在这里表“属性”）

③...is a good time to...：...是...的好时机

④be thankful for：对...表示感谢

⑤I wish you+名词：希望你怎样；I wish you a success.祝你成功！

第四篇：浅析英国女王圣诞致辞

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2010Queen's Christmas message 英国女王圣诞致辞

Get Flash Player Text of the Queen's Christmas message Each year that passes seems to have its own character.Some leave us with a feeling of satisfaction, others are best forgotten.2009 was a difficult year for many, in particular those facing the continuing effects of the economic downturn.I am sure that we have all been affected by events in Afghanistan and saddened by the casualties suffered by our forces serving there.Our thoughts go out to their relations and friends who have shown immense dignity in the face of great personal loss.But, we can be proud of the positive contribution that our servicemen and women are making, in conjunction with our allies.Well over 13,000 soldiers from the United Kingdom, and across the Commonwealthare currently serving in Afghanistan.The debt of gratitude owed to these young men and women, and to their predecessors, is indeed profound.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 good.Recently, I attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago and heard how important the Commonwealth is to young people.New communication technologies allow them to reach out to the wider world and share their experiences and viewpoints.For many, the practical assistance and networks of the Commonwealth can give skills, lend advice and encourage enterprise.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 face.It is important to keep discussing issues that concern us all-there can be no more valuable role for our family of nations.I have been closely associated with the Commonwealth through most of its existence.The personal and living bond I have enjoyed with leaders, and with people the world over, has always been more important in promoting our unity than symbolism alone.The Commonwealth is not an organisation with a mission.It is rather an opportunity for its people to work together to achieve practical solutions to problems.In many aspects of our lives, whether in sport, the environment, business or culture, the Commonwealth connection remains vivid and enriching.It is, in lots of ways, the face of the future.And with continuing support and dedication, I am confident that this diverse Commonwealth of nations can strengthen the common bond that transcends politics, religion, race and economic circumstances.We know that Christmas is a time for celebration and family reunions;but it is also a time to reflect on what confronts those less fortunate than ourselves, at home and throughout the world.Christians are taught to love their neighbours, having compassion and concern, and being ready to undertake charity and voluntary work to ease the burden of deprivation and disadvantage.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 others.I wish you all, wherever you may be, a very happy Christmas.

第五篇：英国女王2009圣诞演说

Each year that passes seems to have its own character.Some leave us with a feeling of satisfaction, others are best forgotten.2009 was a difficult year for many, in particular those facing the continuing effects of the economic downturn.I am sure that we have all been affected by events in Afghanistan and saddened by the casualties suffered by our forces serving there.Our thoughts go out to their relations and friends who have shown immense dignity in the face of great personal loss.But, we can be proud of the positive contribution that our servicemen and women are making, in conjunction with our allies.Well over 13,000 soldiers from the United Kingdom, and across the Commonwealthare currently serving in Afghanistan.The debt of gratitude owed to these young men and women, and to their predecessors, is indeed profound.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 good.Recently I attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago and heard how important the Commonwealth is to young people.New communication technologies allow them to reach out to the wider world and share their experiences and viewpoints.For many, the practical assistance and networks of the Commonwealth can give skills, lend advice and encourage enterprise.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 face.It is important to keep discussing issues that concern us all-there can by no more valuable role for our family of nations.I have been closely associated with the Commonwealth through most of its existence.The personal and living bond I have enjoyed with leaders, and with people the world over, has always been more important in promoting our unity than symbolism alone.The Commonwealth is not an organisation with a mission.It is rather an opportunity for its people to work together to achieve practical solutions to problems.In many aspects of our lives, whether in sport, the environment, business or culture, the Commonwealth connection remains vivid and enriching.It is, in lots of ways, the face of the future.And with continuing support and dedication, I am confident that this diverse Commonwealth of nations can strengthen the common bond that transcends politics, religion, race and economic circumstances.We know that Christmas is a time for celebration and family reunions;but it is also a time to reflect on what confronts those less fortunate than ourselves, at home and throughout the world.Christians are taught to love their neighbours, having compassion and concern, and being ready to undertake charity and voluntary work to ease the burden of deprivation and disadvantage.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 others.I wish you all, wherever you may be, a very happy Christmas.