英國國王查爾斯三世的加冕儀式將于 2023 年 5 月 6 日星期六舉行。儀式將于女王伊麗莎白二世過世八個月后在倫敦威斯敏斯特教堂舉行。

For 900 years, kings and queens have been crowned at Westminster Abbey. On the 6th of May next year, the Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct the coronation, anointing, blessing and consecrating King Charles III.

900年來，威斯敏斯特教堂一直是加冕國王和女王的場地。明年5月6日，坎特伯雷大主教將主持國王查爾斯三世的加冕儀式，為其涂抹圣油、祝福和祝圣。

In 1953, 8,000 people were in Westminster Abbey to see Queen Elizabeth II crowned. It was the first televised coronation – more than 27 million people watched across the UK. It was an event steeped in pomp and pageantry.

1953年，8000人在威斯敏斯特教堂觀看了女王伊麗莎白二世的加冕儀式。那是首次在電視上直播加冕儀式，全英有2700多萬人觀看了直播。那是一場盛大而壯觀的典禮。

Next year's ceremony will look different. Palace sources say it'll be shorter, smaller and more diverse, reflecting the role of a modern monarch, while still being rooted in long-standing traditions.

相比之下，明年的儀式將有所不同。白金漢宮的消息人士表示，這次儀式將更短、規模更小，而且有更多來自不同背景的賓客參加，反映現代君主的角色，同時仍植根于悠久的傳統。

Coronations are grand spectacles, a chance to showcase the rich, royal heritage of the UK to a global audience, reaching hundreds of millions. The coronation of King Charles III will still reflect that.

加冕儀式場面壯觀，是向全球數億觀眾展示英國王室遺產深厚底蘊的機會。國王查爾斯三世的加冕儀式仍將展示這個特色。

Saturday the 6th of May was chosen to avoid clashing with other major events planned for early summer. All members of the Royal Family are expected to be invited.

儀式日期選在了5月6日星期六，以避免與初夏舉行的其它重大活動發生沖突。所有王室成員都將被邀請參加加冕儀式。

詞匯表

crowned 被加冕
coronation 加冕儀式
anointing 為…涂抹圣油
blessing 為…祝福
consecrating 為…祝圣
steeped 充滿…的
pomp and pageantry 輝煌的典禮，盛大的排場
monarch 君主
grand spectacles 壯觀的場面
heritage 遺產
clashing （時間上）沖突

閱讀理解：請在讀完上文后，回答下列問題。

1. For how long have kings and queens been crowned at Westminster Abbey?

2. Which members of the Royal Family will be invited to the coronation?

3. What is it hoped the coronation of King Charles III will show the world?

4. True or false? 8,000 people in the UK watched the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on television.

答案  

1. For how long have kings and queens been crowned at Westminster Abbey?
For 900 years, kings and queens have been crowned at Westminster Abbey.

2. Which members of the Royal Family will be invited to the coronation?
All members of the Royal Family are expected to be invited.

3. What is it hoped the coronation of King Charles III will show the world?
The coronation is a chance to showcase the rich, royal heritage of the UK to a global audience, reaching hundreds of millions.

4. True or false? 8,000 people in the UK watched the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on television.
False. In 1953, 8,000 people were in Westminster Abbey to see Queen Elizabeth II crowned. More than 27 million people watched it on television across the UK.