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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.【圣诞女王】
On VJ Day we honoured the 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 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 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.
In the ruins of the old Coventry Cathedral is a sculpture of a man and a woman reaching out to embrace each other. The sculptor was inspired by the story of a woman who crossed Europe on foot after the war to find her husband。
在考文垂大教堂的废墟中，竖立着一座男女拥抱在一起的雕像。这座雕像的灵感来源于一位女性。二战结束后，她走遍欧洲寻找自己失去音讯的丈夫。
Casts of the same sculpture can be found in Belfast and Berlin, and it is simply called Reconciliation。
同样的雕像也竖立在贝尔法斯特和柏林，这座雕像叫做“和解”。 Reconciliation is the peaceful end to conflict, and we were reminded of this in August when countries on both sides of the First World War came together to remember in peace。
“和解”就是和平地结束冲突。今年八月，我们再一次回想起和解的重要。一百年前一战敌对双方的国家走到一起，共同纪念和平。 The ceramic poppies at the Tower of London drew millions, and the only possible reaction to seeing them and walking among them was silence. For every poppy a life; and a reminder of the grief of loved ones left behind。
伦敦塔前种下了数十万陶瓷罂粟花。当人们看到它们，从花朵中穿行之时，唯一可能的反应就是沉默。每一朵罂粟花代表着一个生命，代表着活着的人对一战中丧生的亲人的哀思。
No one who fought in that war is still alive, but we remember their sacrifice and indeed the sacrifice of all those in the armed forces who serve and protect us today。
所有当年参战的士兵都已不在人世，但是我们依然铭记他们的牺牲以及所有今天正在服役并保护我们的军人。
In 1914, many people thought the war would be over by Christmas, but sadly by then the trenches were dug and the future shape of the war in Europe was set。
1914年，很多人都认为战争能够在圣诞节前结束。但不幸的是，纵横交错的战壕被挖掘出来，残酷的现代欧洲战争的雏形形成了。
But, as we know, something remarkable did happen that Christmas, exactly a hundred years ago today。
但是，我们知道，就在一百年前的今天发生了值得铭记的一幕： Without any instruction or command, the shooting stopped and German and British soldiers met in No Man's Land. Photographs were taken and gifts exchanged. It was a Christmas truce。
没有收到任何命令，士兵们主动停止了射击。德国和英国士兵走出战壕，在两军之间的交战地带相聚。照片拍下了他们互赠礼物的一幕。这就是1914年的圣诞休战。
Truces are not a new idea. In the ancient world a truce was declared for the duration of the Olympic Games and wars and battles were put on hold。
休战并不是一个新概念。在古代，奥林匹克举办期间就会宣布休战，暂停所有战争与争斗。
Sport has a wonderful way of bringing together people and nations, as we saw this year in Glasgow when over 70 countries took part in the Commonwealth Games。
体育有着将不同人民与国家带到一起的神奇力量，就像我们今年在格拉斯哥举行的有70个国家参加英联邦运动会上所见一样。 It is no accident that they are known as the Friendly Games. As well as promoting dialogue between nations, the Commonwealth Games pioneered the inclusion of para-sports within each day's events。
毫不意外的，它被称之为友谊的运动会。英联邦运动会不仅仅促进国家间的对话交流，也率先在每天的比赛中加入残疾人竞赛项目。 As with the Invictus Games that followed, the courage,
determination and talent of the athletes captured our imagination as well as breaking down divisions。
随着“不可征服运动会”的举办，残疾人运动员们的勇气、决心与天才抓住了我们的想象，弥合了彼此之间的分歧。
The benefits of reconciliation were clear to see when I visited
Belfast in June. While my tour of the set of Game Of Thrones may have
gained most attention, my visit to the Crumlin Road Gaol will remain vividly in my mind。
和解的益处也体现在今年六月我对贝尔法斯特的访问上。我去《权力的游戏》剧组的探班，受到了很多关注，对克拉姆林道监狱的访问仍然历历在目。
What was once a prison during the Troubles is now a place of hope and fresh purpose; a reminder of what is possible when people reach out to one another, rather like the couple in the sculpture。
当年北爱尔兰冲突期间的监狱，如今成为象征希望与新生之地，提醒我们互相关爱，就像那座雕塑中的夫妻一样。
Of course, reconciliation takes different forms. In Scotland after the referendum many felt great disappointment, while others felt great relief; and bridging these differences will take time。
当然，和解也有着不同的形式。在苏格兰独立公投之后，很多人感到失望，也有很多人感到安心，而弥合这种裂痕需要的是时间。 Bringing reconciliation to war or emergency zones is an even harder task, and I have been deeply touched this year by the selflessness of aid workers and medical volunteers who have gone abroad to help victims of conflict or of diseases like Ebola, often at great personal risk。
为处在战火中、或者灾难发生中的地区带来和平，是一项艰难的任务。今年我被一群人所深深打动，他们就是那些无私的医疗志愿者
们。他们走出国门，帮助那些埃博拉病毒肆虐地区的灾民，他们常常冒着巨大的个人风险。
For me, the life of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, whose birth we celebrate today, is an inspiration and an anchor in my life。
对我来说，耶稣基督，“我们和平的君”，我们在今日庆祝他的降生，同样是对我人生的一次启示与引导。
A role model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love, acceptance and healing. Christ's example has taught me to seek to respect and value all people, of whatever faith or none。
基督代表着和解与宽恕，他的双手传播关爱，宽容接纳，治愈众生。基督的榜样教导我，尝试去尊重所有人，不分信仰。 Sometimes it seems that reconciliation stands little chance in the face of war and discord. But, as the Christmas truce a century ago reminds us, peace and goodwill have lasting power in the hearts of men and women。 尽管有些时候，和解的力量在战争与纷乱面前分外渺小，但是一百年前的圣诞休战提醒着我们，和平与友善长存于我们的心中。 On that chilly Christmas Eve in 1914 many of the German forces sang Silent Night, its haunting melody inching across the line。
1914年的那个寒冷的平安夜里，很多德国士兵唱起了这首《平安夜》，这一盘亘在每个人心头的旋律穿越了整条战线。
The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast 2013 December 25, 2013 I once knew someone who spent a year in a plaster cast recovering from an operation on his back. He read a lot, and thought a lot, and felt miserable.
我曾认识那么一个人，他因为后背手术，打着石膏等待康复，这样度过了整整一年的时间。这一年的时间，他读了很多书，思考了很多，也感到很痛苦。
Later, he realised this time of forced retreat from the world had helped him to understand the world more clearly.
但是后来，他意识到那段被迫从世界抽离的日子却令他能把这个世界看的更清楚。 We all need to get the balance right between action and reflection. With so many
distractions, it is easy to forget to pause and take stock. Be it through contemplation, prayer, or even keeping a diary, many have found the practice of quiet personal reflection surprisingly rewarding, even discovering greater spiritual depth to their lives.
我们所有人都需要在行动和反思中找到平衡，世界烦嚣，我们很容易就忘了我们需要停下脚步来反思一下自己。通过冥想，祈祷甚至写日记，很多人发现安静的个人反 思可以有惊人的收获，甚至可以在生活中探寻到自己的心灵更深处。
Reflection can take many forms. When families and friends come together at Christmas, it’s often a time for happy memories and reminiscing. Our thoughts are with those we have loved who are no longer with us. We also remember those who through doing their duty cannot be at home for Christmas, such as workers in essential or emergency services.
反思可以有很多种形式。家人和朋友在圣诞节时相 聚，往往会带来快乐美好的回忆。我们的思绪会飘向那些我们深爱却已经不在我们身边的人。我们也会想起那些因为工作和责任无法回家和家人团聚的人，比如那些 奋战在重要和紧急服务岗位上的工作人员。
And especially at this time of year we think of the men and women serving overseas in our armed forces. We are forever grateful to all those who put themselves at risk to keep us safe.
今年，我们应该特别要想一想那些在海外服役的姑娘和小伙们。对于他们冒着生命危险保护我们的安全，我们要永远心存感激。
Service and duty are not just the guiding principles of yesteryear; they have an enduring value which spans the generations.
服务与责任不只是昔日的一种指导原则，而是永远传承的一种永恒价值。
I myself had cause to reflect this year, at Westminster Abbey, on my own pledge of service made in that great church on Coronation Day sixty years earlier.
今年，我自己也有机会在威斯敏斯特教堂反思，就在那个神圣的教堂，60年前，我加冕并许下了服务的承诺。
The anniversary reminded me of the remarkable changes that have occurred since the Coronation, many of them for the better; and of the things that have remained constant, such as the importance of family, friendship and good neighbourliness.
60周年纪念让我意识到自加冕后一些翻天覆地的变化， 有些变得更好，有些却从未改变，如家庭的重要性、友谊以及睦邻友好。
But reflection is not just about looking back. I and many others are looking forward to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year.
但反思也不只是回顾过去。我和许多人都还在期待着明年在格拉斯哥的英联邦运动会。 The baton relay left London in October and is now the other side of the world, on its way across seventy nations and territories before arriving in Scotland next summer. Its journey is a reminder that the Commonwealth can offer us a fresh view of life.
英联邦运动会的接力棒10月离开伦敦，现在已经到达世 界的另一边，它将跨越70个英联邦国家和地区于明年夏天到达苏格兰。这段旅程提醒我们：英联邦将带来崭新的生活。
My son Charles summed this up at the recent meeting in Sri Lanka. He spoke of the
Commonwealth’s “family ties” that are a source of encouragement to many. Like any family there can be differences of opinion. But however strongly they’re expressed they are held within the common bond of friendship and shared experiences.
我的儿子査尔斯最近在斯里兰卡的一次会议上做过一番总结。他提到英联邦国家之间有一种“家庭的纽带”。这真是莫大的鼓舞。就像所有的家庭一样，我们会有不同的想法和争议，但是至少我们之间有很牢固的友谊和共同的经历。
Here at home my own family is a little larger this Christmas.
今年我们家也新添了家庭成员。【圣诞女王】
As so many of you will know, the arrival of a baby gives everyone the chance to
contemplate the future with renewed happiness and hope. For the new parents, life will never be quite the same again!
你们知道的，新生儿的出生让我们所有人都有机会带着全新的幸福和希望思量和展望未来。对新爸爸和新妈妈来说，生活也发生了天翻地覆的改变。
As with all who are christened, George was baptised into a joyful faith of Christian duty and service. After the christening, we gathered for the traditional photograph.
跟很多人一样，小乔治已受洗成 一名基督徒。受洗之后，我们一起拍了全家福。 It was a happy occasion, bringing together four generations.
这是特别值得高兴的时刻，我们四代同堂。
In the year ahead, I hope you will have time to pause for moments of quiet reflection. As the man in the plaster cast discovered, the results can sometimes be surprising.
在未来的一年里，我希望大家都有时间驻足安静地反思 一下，就像那个打石膏的人一样，反思的结果有时可能令你惊讶。
For Christians, as for all people of faith, reflection, meditation and prayer help us to renew ourselves in God’s love, as we strive daily to become better people. The Christmas message shows us that this love is for everyone. There is no one beyond its reach.
对基督徒来说，所有人的信仰，反思，冥想和祈祷让我们在神 的关爱下不停的完善自我，我们每天都在努力成为一 个更棒的人。圣诞节带给我们的讯息就是：爱是给予每个人的，没有人会漏下。
On the first Christmas, in the fields above Bethlehem, as they sat in the cold of night watching their resting sheep, the local shepherds must have had no shortage of time for
reflection. Suddenly all this was to change. These humble shepherds were the first to hear and ponder the wondrous news of the birth of Christ - the first noel - the joy of which wecelebrate today.
第一个圣诞节，寒冷的冬夜，，牧羊人在在伯利恒（耶稣诞生地)的荒野中，看着那些休息的羊，他们一定不缺时间反思。突然一切都改变了，这群卑微的牧羊人成为了第一个听到并且思量耶稣诞生的惊天新闻的人。这第一个圣诞节，也是我们今日欢庆的来源。
I wish you all a very happy Christmas.
祝大家圣诞快乐。
In the ruins of the old Coventry Cathedral is a sculpture of a man and a woman reaching out to embrace each other. The sculptor was inspired by the story of a woman who crossed Europe on foot after the war to find her husband。
Casts of the same sculpture can be found in Belfast and Berlin, and it is simply called Reconciliation。
Reconciliation is the peaceful end to conflict, and we were reminded of this in August when countries on both sides of the First World War came together to remember in peace。
The ceramic poppies at the Tower of London drew millions, and the
only possiblereaction to seeing them and walking among them was silence. For every poppy a life; and a reminder of the grief of loved ones left behind。
No one who fought in that war is still alive, but we remember their sacrifice and indeed the sacrifice of all those in the armed forces who serve and protect us today。
In 1914, many people thought the war would be over by Christmas, but sadly by then the trenches were dug and the future shape of the war in Europe was set。
But, as we know, something remarkable did happen that Christmas, exactly a hundred years ago today。
Without any instruction or command, the shooting stopped and German and British soldiers met in No Man's Land. Photographs were taken and gifts exchanged. It was a Christmas truce。
Truces are not a new idea. In the ancient world a truce was declared for the duration of the Olympic Games and wars and battles were put on hold。
Sport has a wonderful way of bringing together people and nations, as we saw this year in Glasgow when over 70 countries took part in the Commonwealth Games。
It is no accident that they are known as the Friendly Games. As well as
promoting dialogue between nations, the Commonwealth Games pioneered the inclusion of para-sports within each day's events。
As with the Invictus Games that followed, the courage, determination and talent of the athletes captured our imagination as well as breaking down divisions。
The benefits of reconciliation were clear to see when I visited Belfast in June. While my tour of the set of Game Of Thrones may have gained most attention, my visit to the Crumlin Road Gaol will remain vividly in my mind。
What was once a prison during the Troubles is now a place of hope and fresh purpose; a reminder of what is possible when people reach out to one another, rather like the couple in the sculpture。
Of course, reconciliation takes different forms. In Scotland after
the referendum many felt great disappointment, while others felt great relief; and bridging these differences will take time。
Bringing reconciliation to war or emergency zones is an even harder task, and I have been deeply touched this year by the selflessness of aid workers and medical volunteers who have gone abroad to help victims of conflict or of diseases like Ebola, often at great personal risk。
For me, the life of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, whose birth
we celebrate today, is an inspiration and an anchor in my life。
A role model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love, acceptance and healing. Christ's example has taught me to seek to respect and value all people, of whatever faith or none。
Sometimes it seems that reconciliation stands little chance in the face of war and discord. But, as the Christmas truce a century ago reminds us, peace and goodwill have lasting power in the hearts of men and women。
On that chilly Christmas Eve in 1914 many of the German forces sang Silent Night, its haunting melody inching across the line。
That carol is still much-loved today, a legacy of the Christmas truce, and a reminder to us all that even in the unlikeliest of places hope can still be found。
A very happy Christmas to you all。
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