文档介绍：英国女王2017圣诞致辞全文
the queen’s christmas speech XX
in this past year my family and i have been inspired by the courage and hope we have seen in so many ways in britain, in monwealth and around the world. we‟ve seen that it‟s in hardship that we often find strength from our families; it‟s in adversity that new friendships are sometimes formed; and it‟s in a crisis munities break down barriers and bind together to help one another.
families, friends munities often find a source of courage rising up from within. indeed, sadly, it seems that it is tragedy that often draws out the most and the best from the human spirit.
when prince philip and i visited australia this year we saw for ourselves the effects of natural disaster in some of the areas devastated by floods, where in january so many people lost their lives and their livelihoods. we were moved by the way families and munities held together to support each other.
prince william travelled to new zealand and australia in the aftermath of earthquakes, cyclones and floods and saw munities rose up to rescue the injured, comfort the bereaved and rebuild the cities and towns devastated by nature.
the prince of wales also saw first hand the remarkable resilience of the human spirit after tragedy struck in a welsh munity, and munities can work together to support their neighbors.
this past year has also seen some memor