英國國王查爾斯三世（ King Charles III ）的加冕典禮將于今年 5 月 6 日星期六在倫敦威斯敏斯特教堂舉行。儀式期間，王后卡米拉將與國王一同被加冕。

It will be on a more modest scale than the coronation of the late Queen Elizabeth, with far fewer guests in Westminster Abbey and a procession back to Buckingham Palace which will only cover about a quarter of the distance compared to 1953.

與已故伊麗莎白女王的加冕典禮相比，這次加冕典禮的規模要小得多，屆時在威斯敏斯特教堂的賓客也要少得多，從威斯敏斯特教堂返回白金漢宮的巡禮路線長度也只有1953年典禮的四分之一左右。

But many of the traditional elements will be the same: the Crown Jewels, the regalia – symbols of the monarch's authority – the sovereign's orb and sceptres, the swords, bracelets and spurs. All will have a part in this elaborate religious service before Charles is crowned with St Edward's Crown.

但這次加冕典禮將保留許多傳統元素：象征君主權威的英國王室珠寶和加冕禮寶器，包括君主寶球和權杖、佩劍、手鐲和馬刺。在查爾斯佩戴圣愛德華王冠之前，這些元素都將出現在這場精心計劃的宗教儀式中。

Camilla will be crowned with Queen Mary's crown, which is being set with some of the Cullinan diamonds and she will hold the Queen Consort's ivory rod. And just as it was in 1953, the journey back to the palace will be made in the 18th Century Gold State Coach. One modern touch: the Palace has launched a special coronation emoji – a crown.

卡米拉將戴上瑪麗女王的王冠，王冠上鑲有一些庫里南鉆石，她還將手持王后象牙杖。加冕典禮后，查爾斯和卡米拉將乘坐18世紀的英國皇家黃金馬車返回白金漢宮，這與1953年的典禮安排相同。這次加冕典禮注入了一個現代元素：白金漢宮推出了一個加冕典禮的 “王冠” 表情符號。

詞匯表

modest scale 適度規模，規模不大
procession 巡禮，行列
the Crown Jewels 英國王室珠寶（國王或女王在正式場合佩戴的飾物）
regalia 加冕禮寶器（英國加冕典禮期間使用的殊服飾和器具）
orb 君主寶球
sceptre 君主權杖
elaborate 精心計劃的
crowned 加冕，立…為君主
Queen Consort 王后（國王之妻）
Gold State Coach 英國皇家黃金馬車
modern touch 現代氣息，現代元素

閱讀理解：請在讀完上文后，回答下列問題。

1. What's different about the number of people attending this coronation compared with the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953?

2. True or false? At the coronation, Kings Charles will be crowned with Queen Mary's crown.

3. How will the King and Queen Consort travel back to Buckingham Palace?

4. What does a special emoji, launched by the Palace, show?

答案

1. What's different about the number of people attending this coronation compared with the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953?

There will be far fewer guests at this coronation compared to that of the late Queen Elizabeth's.

2. True or false? At the coronation, Kings Charles will be crowned with Queen Mary's crown.

False. King Charles will be crowned with St Edward's Crown. The Queen Consort, Camilla will be crowned with Queen Mary's crown.

3. How will the King and Queen Consort travel back to Buckingham Palace?

The journey back to the palace will be made in the 18th Century Gold State Coach.

4. What does a special emoji, launched by the Palace, show?

The Palace has launched a special coronation emoji – a crown.