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2.Christmas Greeting from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
2.女王陛下伊麗莎白二世的圣誕問候
Each year that passes seems to have its own character. Some leave us with a feeling of satisfaction, others are best forgotten.
過去的每年似乎都各具特點。一些年份讓我們心滿意足，一些年份則最好忘卻。
2009 was a difficult year for many, in particular those facing the continuing effects of the economic downturn.
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。
I am sure that we have all been affected by events in Afghanistan and saddened by the casualties suffered by our forces serving there.
我相信，我們所有人都受到阿富汗戰事影響，為英軍士兵傷亡感到悲傷。
our thoughts go out to their relations and friends who have shown immense dignity in the face of great Personal loss.
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得無比高尚。
But, we can be proud of the positive contribution that our servicemen and women are making, in conjunction with our allies.
但我們應該為我們的士兵與盟友作出的積極貢獻而感到驕傲。
Well over 13,000 soldiers from the Unite Kingdom, and across the Commonwealth-Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore-are currently serving in Afghanistan.
英國和包括加拿大、澳大利亞、新西蘭和新加坡在內的英聯邦國家眼下共有超過13萬名士兵在阿富汗服役。
The debt of gratitude owed to these young men and women, and to their predecessors, is indeed profound.
我們對這些年輕士兵以及先前在阿富汗服役過的士兵表示深深感激。
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.
今年是英聯邦成立60周年，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。
Recently I attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago and heard how important the Commonwealth is to young people.
最近我剛剛參加了在特立尼達和多巴哥舉行的英聯邦政府首腦會議，聽到聯邦對年輕人是多么重要。
New communication technologies allow them to reach out to the wider world and share their experiences and viewpoints.
新的通信技術使他們能夠接觸到更廣闊的世界，分享他們的經驗和觀點。
For many, the practical assistance and networks of the Commonwealth can give skills, lend advice and encourage enterprise.
對于許多人來說，英聯邦的實際援助與網絡可以提供技能，給予意見和鼓勵進取。
