Queen celebrates 20th anniversary of Scottish Parliament

Presiding officer, First Minister, Members of the Scottish Parliament, the Duke of Rothesay and I are pleased to join you today in marking the 20th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament.

主席先生、第一部长、苏格兰议会成员，今天，我和罗撒西公爵很高兴与大家一起庆祝苏格兰议会成立20周年。

We fondly remember that proud day when new members gathered in the assembly hall to celebrate Scotland's first Parliament in three hundred years.

我们深情地记得那个自豪的日子，当时新成员聚在议会大厅庆祝苏格兰三百年来的第一届议会。

I have noted on previous occasions my great affection for Scotland and the many happy and personal connections I enjoy with this wonderful country.

我以前也特别提到过我对苏格兰的深厚感情，以及我与这个美好国家之间的许多愉快的个人关系。

It has been with great pleasure that over the years I have watched Scotland grow and prosper, and have been with you at each stage of your parliamentary life including all lanark occasions such as today.

多年来，我一直非常高兴能看到苏格兰的发展和繁荣，以及与你们一起见证议会生活的每一个阶段，括所有像今天这样具有里程碑意义的时刻。

20 years on, this chamber continues to be at the centre of Scottish life, as an important forum to engage and unite diverse communities, and also a home for passionate debate and discussion.

20年过去了，这个会议厅仍然是苏格兰生活的中心，是参与和联合不同团体活动的重要论坛，也是充满激情的辩论和讨论场所。

Through new initiatives, you continue to strive to be responsive and accountable to the people you serve, and to engage and involve those who might not otherwise participate in political debate.

通过新的举措，您将继续努力为您服务的人民提供回应和担负责任，并让那些可能不会参与政治辩论的人参与其中。

It is perhaps worth reflecting that at the heart of the word "Parliament" lies its original meaning-a place to talk.

或许值得一提的是，"议会"这个词的核心在于其原意——一个可以谈论的地方。

I have no doubt that for most of these last 20 years, this striking chamber has provided exactly that a place to talk.

我毫不怀疑，在过去20年的大部分时间里，这引人注目的会议厅确实提供了一谈话的场所。

But of course, it must also be a place to listen, a place to hear views that inevitably may differ quite considerably one from another, and a place to honor those views.

但当然，它肯定也是一个聆听的地方，一个聆听必然出现不同意见的地方，以及一个尊重这些意见的地方。

In turn, this occasion today gives us all an opportunity to honor those who helped turn talk into action, not just members of the Scottish Parliament but all those behind the scenes, the many unseen, unsung individuals who are not afforded recognition by the nature of their role in Parliament but who nonetheless joined together to support parliamentary work in the service of others and the success of the nation as a whole.

反过来，今天的这个场合给了我们所有人一个会，向那些把谈判变成行动的人表示敬意，他们不仅是苏格兰议会的成员，还有幕后的所有成员，许多看不见的、默默无闻的人，虽然他们在议会中的角色地位没有得到认可，但他们仍然联合起来支持议会工作为他人和整个国家的成功而服务。

Presiding officer, as we look to the future, it is my sincere hope for this Parliament and all those who come to serve in it will use the power of this chamber to celebrate those invisible pillars of our communities, and follow their example by working tirelessly to improve people's lives and strengthen the bonds of friendship and partnership both at home and abroad.

主席先生，在我们展望未来时，我真诚地希望本届议会和所有到议会任职的人都将利用这个会议厅的力量来颂扬我们团体中那些无形的支柱力量，并以他们为榜样，不遗余力地工作，从而改善民生活，加强国内外友好和伙伴关系的纽带。

Today with the echo of excitement and enthusiasm I encountered 20 years ago, I extend to you all my warmest good wishes on this special anniversary for the continuing prosperity of the people of Scotland and for those who represent them in this remarkable Parliament.

今天，我怀着与20年前同样的激动和热情，在这个特别的周年纪念日向你们致以最热烈的祝愿，祝愿苏格兰人民与本届代表他们人民的卓越议会永远繁荣。