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1、威廉王子在澳大利亚堪培拉国会大厦英语演讲稿Prime Minister, Mr President, Madam Speaker, Chief Justice, Leader of the Opposition, Ministers and Members of Parliament, members of the Diplomatic Corps, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen – thank you for your truly warm welcome.When Catherine and I arrived in Sy

2、dney last week, I said how much we had been lookingforward to this visit. Drawing on my own experience, I told Catherine that it would bewonderful, and so it has been. Anticipation has become deep admiration.There is so much to admire about Australia. Catherine and I acknowledge the timeless valueso

3、f the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They have been the custodians of thisancient and majestic continent for thousands of years. The Traditional Owners’ stories, and themagnificent and moving rock art at Uluru, which we saw for ourselves, are a pricelessinheritance. They tell u

4、s not just about the past but provide a precious vision for the future.Catherine and I had the privilege earlier this week of visiting Sydney’s Taronga Zoo, which iscommitted – through conservation – to just such custodianship. And I know, too, howimportant Australian support has b

5、een for the global consortium, United for Wildlife, which isfighting the scourge of the illegal trade in wildlife, and poaching, something very close to myheart.Australia has a quality of life and a level of excellence that makes it a magnet: anenormously attractive place to live, trade, invest, and

6、 indeed just visit. The arts and sciencesflourish; Australian sporting success is legendary; agriculture – from the traditional to thetechnologically most advanced – is hugely successful. This is a country that is in the front rankinternationally.We have both seen all this for ourselves.

7、 Australia may be known as “the Lucky Country”, butoften the harder you work, the luckier you get. Australians make their own luck. The distinctAussie formula that has fashioned such a dynamic society is the source of admiration andenvy around the world.What Australia has achieved goes much wider th

8、an Australia itself. The last thirty years haveseen the rise of the Asia-Pacific region. In a short time, it has become an economic power housewith huge consequences for the whole world order. The Asia-Pacific region is now a key actor –sometimes the key actor – in confronting many of th

9、e global challenges of the twenty firstcentury. It is enormously important – and reassuring – that Australia is at the heart not justof its own success but of the wider regional story, too. Australia is a champion of justice andeconomic and political freedoms. Australia plays an invaluab

10、le role in building an open andpeaceful Asia-Pacific for the benefit of all.Over the years, Australians have fought bravely for freedom in numerous conflicts. As thosewho were involved pass on, succeeding generations must remember and keep vivid thesacrifice they made. Catherine and I look forward t

11、o paying tribute to them at tomorrow’sANZAC Day commemoration; and – with my brother Harry – to taking part in next year’sGallipoli centenary.Reluctantly, Catherine, George and I leave Australia tomorrow. Thank you for the warmth andgenerosity that has been shown to us during our visit. We go away with wonderful memories,and George goes away with his cuddly wombat, which he has taken to chewing so lovingly. Wegreatly look forward to coming back. And when we do return, it will be to marvel again at allthat Australia is, and will yet become.