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附件：美國總統唐納德·川普（Donald Trump）與英國國王查爾斯三世（King Charles III）兩人的致詞完整逐字稿：
【美國總統 唐納德·川普（Donald Trump）致詞】
Ladies and gentlemen, the President of
the United States, Donald J. Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump, accompanied
by their majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Thank you very much. This is a great honor, and we welcome their
majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the White
House, a very special place. And I also want to, before we really begin,
congratulate Charles on having made a fantastic speech today at Congress. He
got the Democrats to stand. I've never been able to do that; I couldn't believe
it. They liked him more than they've ever liked any Republican or Democrat,
actually. So I just want to thank you and congratulations. It's not an easy
thing to do; that's a tough place.
It's a true privilege to have you here
for this historic state visit. Last fall, Melania
and I had the pleasure of visiting their majesties at Windsor Castle, a
structure that's so beautiful and so long that it never seemed to end. I looked
down as a former real estate person, and it just went on forever. And it was
built by a gentleman named William the Conqueror in the year 1070. And I asked
the king, I said, "Was he a nice man, William the Conqueror?" He
said, "I tend to doubt it, I don't think so. When they call you William
the Conqueror, generally speaking, you're not going to be too nice." But
he must have been something, 'cause it was nothing like I've ever seen, Windsor
Castle.
But tonight, in return, we are really
doing something that's very special: preparing to celebrate the 250th
anniversary of our Declaration of Independence. A
big time in our country, very big time. And it's only natural that Americans
begin this commemoration by paying tribute to the transcendent bond we share
with the nation that Thomas Jefferson himself called our mother country. He
used to go around saying that's our mother country; how nice. From English
towns and Scottish hills, from Welsh mountains and Irish villages, a people
unique in history sailed across the mighty Atlantic to settle and civilize this
continent in the name of God, king, and country. So beautiful; they called it
New England, and meant that very, very literally.
The first Americans saw themselves as
free men carrying forward the central liberties and ancient rights of the
Anglo-Saxons into this new and beautiful world. In
the eyes of America's founders, our war of independence was fought not to
reject this heritage but to reclaim it and perfect it. As the founding father
George Mason wrote, "We claim nothing but the liberty and privileges of
Englishmen, in the same degree as we had still continued among our brethren
when we were in Great Britain." The Declaration of Independence was a
miracle for the ages that sparked a far-reaching revolution in self-government
and human freedom. But even though the political bonds between the United
States and Great Britain were dissolved forever, they thought, on July 4th,
1776, the more powerful strands of memory, culture, and identity proved
unbreakable in any conflict, and grew into a friendship unlike any other on
Earth. A very, very special and incredible friendship.
Historians have noted that to this day,
the distinct regions of the United States still echo with the particular
accents, habits, and traditions of the British communities that first settled
them centuries ago. The names of half of the
original American states refer to members of the British royal family, as do
American cities from Charleston to Annapolis, Charlotte to Albany, and even the
place where I grew up and actually loved very much, Queens, New York. Who would
have thought? But far beyond names and principles, there's something unique and
very special that has always united our two people: a certain nobility of
spirit and heroic soul. The same audacity that inspired the children of 13
American colonies to explore a great frontier in a very, very dangerous
frontier, and settled what was known as the Wild, Wild West.
The men who planted the American flag on
the moon carried the same hunger for adventure and achievement as those who
raised the Union Jack above Antarctica and first sailed St. George's cross all
around the globe. The American soldiers who crossed
the Atlantic to freedom's rescue in 1944 were moved by the same keen sense of
righteousness that drove the English crusaders to the Holy Land a thousand
years ago. The entire world has been uplifted by this distinct and special
character we share. This unstoppable daring, this unconquerable courage. It
really is; it's unconquerable. And speaking of that, where's Rory McIlroy? Can
you stand up, Rory? That was unconquerable courage. That was very good, Rory. I
don't know if that helps them talk about how wonderful the speech is, but I had
to interrupt my speech 'cause I watched that man win a tournament. That was a
tough one; congratulations, very proud of you. All right, now I'll get back to
my speech, okay.
But it was unconquerable courage. This inexhaustible supply of ambition, ingenuity, and resolve, from
the trenches of World War I to the beaches of Normandy, from the frozen hills
of Korea to the scorching sands of North Africa and the Middle East. And we're
doing a little Middle East work right now too, if you might know, and we're
doing very well. We have militarily defeated that particular opponent, and
we're never going to let that opponent ever... Charles agrees with me even more
than I do... we're never going to let that opponent have a nuclear weapon. They
know that, and they've known it right now very powerfully.
But our countries have stood together,
defiant and triumphant, against the forces of communism, fascism, and tyranny. Together we have expanded the reaches of human knowledge and
endeavored always to make this world safer, more prosperous, more just, and
more free. Ours is a treasured friendship, an eternal bond, and a true story of
extraordinary heroism and skill. A lot of skill, tremendous skill. History has
known no more powerful force than the combination of American patriotism and
British pride.
The British Empire that began here in
America certainly did not end here. The sons and
daughters of the British Isles went on to found more countries and spread more
civilization than any nation before. They built an English-speaking world upon
which the sun never sets, and provided an example to which free people will
always turn. They have such love and such respect. Today, most of Britain's
former colonies have no idea what they truly owe to this towering legacy of
law, liberty, and British custom that they were given. We were given that, and
it was a great, great gift.
Tonight, on the eve of our 250th year of
cherished independence, we turn to the sovereign embodiment of our British
heritage and say sincerely: thank you to our friends, the United Kingdom, for
the richest inheritance that any nation has ever given to another. May our two countries stand together forever for liberty, for
justice, and for the glory of God. Ladies and gentlemen, I offer a toast to 250
years of American freedom, and very importantly, to a great man, His Majesty
King Charles III. Thank you very much, good night.
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【英國國王 查爾斯三世（King Charles
III）致詞】
Mr. President, First Lady, my wife and I
are most grateful to you for your generous hospitality as the United States
celebrates this very special anniversary year of the Declaration of
Independence. And may I also just start by paying
tribute to your own courage and steadfastness, as well as to your security
services for their swift actions on Saturday evening in preventing further
injury. My thoughts and sympathies are very much with you, the First Lady, and
all those guests for whom this must have been a very upsetting incident. As the
words of that famous anthem remind us, this is the land of the free and home of
the brave, as your own response demonstrates what used to be called in the last
war in the United Kingdom: keep calm and carry on.
I now realize, ladies and gentlemen, to
my amazement, that my first visit to this remarkable country was over 50 years
ago. And Mr. President, the golden threads of
history and heritage between our lands are also embodied, as you mentioned
earlier today, in your own family and your own family story, whose roots trace
back to the beautiful landscapes of Britain's Outer Hebrides, and continue, as
we know, in the great golf courses of the Highlands. I can only imagine the
immense pride with which your own dear mother, indeed both your parents, must
be looking down on the great office to which you have been elected for a historic
second term. And if I may say so, it is a particular pleasure to be back in
this wonderful building, the heart of your democracy.
On this occasion, I cannot help noticing
the readjustments to the East Wing, Mr. President, following your visit to
Windsor Castle last year. And I'm sorry to say that
we British, of course, made our own small attempt at real estate redevelopment
of the White House in 1814. Anyway, I am so glad we have an important
opportunity at this critical time to renew those bonds of history and friendship
between our nations and our peoples. Two and a half centuries ago, the United
States of America was founded through an audacious and visionary act of
self-determination. From the beginning, the American character has been defined
by courage, tenacity, and the spirit of adventure.
As the direct descendant of King George
III, I know this is a nation that never gives up.
And my family's history remains reflected in your maps, which read rather like
our Christmas card list across the ages: North and South Carolina, Virginia,
Maryland, and the cities of Charleston (a particular favorite of mine,
obviously), Georgetown, and for that matter Georgia, Annapolis as you
mentioned, and further favorites Prince William County and Williamsburg. This
said, our French friends can feel equally at home with a glance at a map.
Indeed, you recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were not for the
United States, European countries would be speaking German. Dare I say that if
it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French? Of course, we both love our French
cousins greatly, and we three estates are not only bound by our shared values
but by a profound belief that together we are more than the sum of our parts.
Out of the fires of a bitter and bloody
revolutionary war, the triumph of the father of this country, George
Washington, and his fellow founders, was to forge a democracy founded upon the
rights to liberty and the rule of law. The story of
Britain and America is one of reconciliation, from adversaries to the closest
of allies, not always perhaps following the straightest path. As you said
yourself, Mr. President, during your own state visit at Windsor Castle last
year, ours is an unbreakable bond of history and heritage, culture and
commerce, industry and invention, and we are determined to face the future
together.
Tonight we are here to renew an
indispensable alliance which has long been a cornerstone of prosperity and
security for both British and American citizens.
Our people have fought and fallen together in defense of the values we cherish.
Across the ocean and from coast to coast, we have traded, innovated, and
created together. We've stood together through the best and worst of times.
However, the challenges we now face—from those who wish us harm across the
world, to balancing the risks and opportunities of powerful new technologies,
to the threats to the very international rules that have allowed us to trade
and have kept power in balance for 80 years—those challenges encourage us to
reaffirm tonight the basis on which our partnership has been built.
And yes, we have had our moments of
difficulty even in more recent history. When my
mother visited in 1957, not the least of her tasks was to help put the
"special" back into our relationship after a crisis in the Middle
East. Nearly 70 years on, it is hard to imagine anything like that happening
today. But it is not hard to see how important the relationship remains in
matters both seen and unseen. My mother's first prime minister, Sir Winston
Churchill, understood this so well. But then he himself was half American, a
tradition of shared transatlantic heritage which I am pleased to say is alive
and well in the White House today.
Indeed, such was the closeness that Sir
Winston, while staying here in the White House in those rooms you showed us
upstairs, emerged naked from the bathtub to discover the door opening as
President Roosevelt came in for a chat. With rapier
wit, the president cast aside any embarrassment by declaring that the Prime
Minister has nothing to conceal from the President of the United States. This
warmth came after testing times between our leaders in the early 1940s. The
kinship and friendship of many centuries provided great reassurance to my late
grandfather King George VI, as it did to my late mother. It means every bit as
much to me. Of course, my late mother met fewer than 13 serving presidents;
thankfully, all of them fully clothed.
The first president I had the honor of
meeting, at the age of 10 in 1959 when he came to Balmoral, was President
Eisenhower, who had served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary
Forces during World War II at a most critical time in the darkest days of the
20th century. American leadership helped rebuild a
shattered continent, playing a decisive role as a defender of freedom in
Europe. We and I shall never forget that, not least as freedom is again under
attack following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Today, our partnerships in NATO
and AUKUS deepen our technological and military cooperation and ensure that
together we can meet the challenges of an increasingly complex and contested
world.
And speaking of submarine alliances,
there was one particular AUKUS predecessor launched from a UK shipyard in 1944
that served for the majority of her life attached to the Fourth Submarine
Squadron in Australia, playing a critical role during the war in the Pacific;
her name: HMS Trump. So tonight, Mr. President, I
am delighted to present to you as a personal gift the original bell which hung
on the conning tower of your valiant namesake. May it stand as a testimony to
our nations' shared history and shining future. And should you ever need to get
hold of us, just give us a ring.
For 250 years, the ingenuity and
imagination of the people of the United States have been an inspiration to the
world. This land of opportunity has nourished some
of humanity's greatest minds, from the industrial age to the space age. So many
miracles of the modern world have been and still are invented in America.
Indeed, we have followed the voyage of Artemis II, or Artemis II as my family
and I might like to call her, with close attention. Now, I know you have big
plans for the moon, Mr. President, but I've actually checked the papers, and I
rather suspect it is already part of the Commonwealth, I'm afraid.
Ladies and gentlemen, on this week's
visit, I look forward to meeting the people and communities of this dynamic
country, including celebrating some of the work of my King's Trust, which has
been helping give young people a chance to succeed across America in this year
when we mark 50 years of the Trust. Can you believe
it, every year millions of Britons journey to this remarkable country to
experience its glorious national parks, soaring mountains, and ancient forests.
From the peaks of the Pacific Northwest to the rugged shores of the Atlantic,
from the vast expanses of the West to the sweeping prairies and canyons, the
natural beauty of this land is found in every corner, and in sport. In just a
few weeks, the United States and Canada will be among those to welcome the
world as hosts to the FIFA World Cup.
So in one sense, Mr. President, as heads
of state, we are joint hosts. We call this game, by
the way, football. Mr. President, I can only say as the head of state of five
competing countries, I will be watching the matches closely with great
enthusiasm. After all, we always like favorable odds. So this city, Washington
DC, is the home of more Shakespeare folios than anywhere in the world; 82
copies are carefully preserved and shared at the Folger Library. And at this
time when the search for peace in the world is more critical than ever, I can
only turn to Shakespeare's genius to remind us of the plea for peace spoken by
the Duke of Burgundy at the conclusion of Henry V: "My speech entreats
that I may know why gentle peace should not bless us with her former
qualities."
Thank you, Mr. President and Mrs. Trump,
for your splendid dinner this evening, which, may I say, is a very considerable
improvement on the Boston Tea Party. So whether
your cup contains tea, wine, Scotch whisky, bourbon, or even cola, let us raise
our glasses and voices as we toast the past, the present, and the future of our
two proud and allied nations. To the United States and the United Kingdom, God
bless both our countries. Thank you.
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