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In 1775, Versailles celebrated
1775年 新王與其王后
the coronation of a new king and queen.
在凡爾賽宮加冕
Louis XVI had lived most of his 20 years here,
路易十六20年來都居住于此
surrounded by courtiers and power brokers.
簇擁著幕僚和權(quán)力掮客
But, like his young Austrian wife, Marie Antoinette,
但就如他的奧地利妻子瑪麗·安托瓦內(nèi)特
he didn't feel ready to rule.
路易并沒有為統(tǒng)治作好準備
Despite their king's private feelings,
盡管國王內(nèi)心并非情愿
the public had high hopes.
公眾卻對他寄予厚望
He's young, he has a beautiful wife,
路易十六風華正茂 懷擁嬌妻
so there's everything to expect
所以人們對他的新治
from this new and hopefully glorious reign of Louis XVI.
與極有可能的光輝時代滿懷期望
Louis XVI wants to rule in a grand manner.
路易十六希望統(tǒng)治空前浩大
He wants to be an absolute monarch.
他想成為絕對專權(quán)的君主
He wants to live up to the style
他希望效仿路易大帝
of Louis the Great, Louis XIV.
即路易十四的風格
But, interestingly, he wants also
但有趣的是 他也希望
to rule in a way which is popular.
自己的統(tǒng)治受到愛戴
