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.

令人鼓舞的是，我了解到一些年輕人正在做著一些事情，他們面對挑戰(zhàn)，富于創(chuàng)造力和創(chuàng)新精神。

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.

對關(guān)系到我們所有人的問題保持討論很重要，它讓我們的大家庭產(chǎn)生更大的價值。在英聯(lián)邦成立以來的大部分時間里，我都同它聯(lián)系緊密。

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.

我個人同各國領(lǐng)袖、人民密不可分。這不單是象征意義，也能促進我們的團結(jié)。

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.

英聯(lián)邦并非一個具某種使命的組織，而更是一個讓各國人民合作、解決困難的平臺。

In many aspects of our lives, whether in sport, the environment, business or culture, the Commonwealth connection remains vivid and enriching.

在涉及我們生活的許多方面，不論是體育、環(huán)境、商業(yè)或文化，英聯(lián)邦國家之間的聯(lián)系緊密而豐富。

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.

在很多方面這展現(xiàn)未來的前景。隨著不斷的支持和貢獻，我相信英聯(lián)邦國家的多元化能加強各國在政治、宗教、種族和經(jīng)濟環(huán)境的凝聚力。

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.

眾所周知，圣誕節(jié)是歡慶與家人團聚的時候，但我們也可以借這個時機回顧那些國內(nèi)外不幸者面臨的困境。

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.

基督徒被教導要愛他們的鄰居，有同情心，樂于慈善和志愿工作，以減輕貧困和不利的負擔。

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.

我們自己會面臨一連串的困難和挑戰(zhàn)，這些困難和挑戰(zhàn)會令我們感到困惑，但我們絕不能停下腳步。而應該繼續(xù)努力，為自己和他人創(chuàng)造更美好的未來。

I wish you all, wherever you may be, a very happy Christmas.

不論你們現(xiàn)時身在何處，我都祝愿你們圣誕快樂。