女王2019圣诞致辞来了！（附全文）(2)

然而，今年我们纪念了著名的阿波罗11号登月任务50周年。
As those historic pictures were beamed back to Earth,millions of us sat transfixed to our television screens,as we watched Neil Armstrong taking a small step for man and a giant leap for mankind,- and, indeed, for womankind.
当那些历史性的照片被传送回地球时，数百万人呆坐在电视机前，我们看到尼尔·阿姆斯特朗迈出那一小步，对全人类却是一大步，当然，对全体女性也是。
It"s a reminder for us all that giant leaps often start with small steps.
它提醒我们所有人：巨大的飞跃往往始于微小的进步。
This year we marked another important anniversary: D-Day.
今年我们还迎来了另外一个重要的纪念日——诺曼底登陆纪念日。
On 6th June 1944, some 156,000 British, Canadian and American forces landed in northern France.
1944年6月6日，约15.6万英加美联军在法国北部登陆。
It was the largest ever seaborne invasion and was delayed due to bad weather.
这是有史以来规模最大的海上登陆战役，却因为恶劣天气而延迟了。
I well remember the look of concern on my father"s face.
我清楚记得当时父亲脸上担忧的神情。
He knew the secret D-Day plans but could of course share that burden with no one.
他知道诺曼底登陆的秘密计划，但他肩上的重担却无法与旁人分担。
For the 75th anniversary of that decisive battle, in a true spirit of reconciliation, those who had formally been sworn enemies came together in friendly commemorations either side of the Channel, putting past differences behind them.