Christmas is a time for celebration.But this year it is a more sombre occasion for many.Some of those things which could once have been taken for granted suddenly seem le certain, and naturally give rise to feelings of insecurity.People are touched by events which have their roots far acro the world.Whether it is the global economy or violence in a distant land, effects can be keenly felt at home.
Once again many of our service men and women are serving on operations in common cause to bring peace and security to troubled places.In this 90th year since the end of the First World War, the last survivors recently commemorated the service and enormous sacrifice of their own generation.Their succeors in theatres such as Iraq and Afghanistan are still to be found in harm\'s way in the service of others.For their loved ones, the worry will never cease until they are safely home.
In such times as these, we can all learn some leons from the past.We might begin to see things in a new perspective.And certainly, we begin to ask ourselves where it is that we can find lasting happine.Over the years, those who have seemed to me to be the most happy, contented and fulfilled have always been the people who have lived the most outgoing and unselfish lives; the kind of people who are generous with their talents or their time.There are those who use their prosperity or good fortune for the benefit of others whether they number among the great philanthropists or are people who with whatever they have simply have a desire to help those le fortunate than themselves.
What they offer comes in the form of what can easily be recognized as service to the nation or service to the wider community.As often as not, however, their unselfishne is a simply taken-for-granted part of the life of their family or neighborhood.They tend to have some sense that life itself is full of bleings and is a precious gift for which we should be thankful.When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat, instead they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.
I think we have a huge amount to learn from individuals such as these.And what I believe many of us share with them is a source of strength and peace of mind in our families and friends.Indeed, Prince Philip and I can reflect on the bleing, comfort and support we have gained from our own family in this special year for our son, The Prince of Wales.
60 years ago, he was baptized here in the Music Room at BuckinghamPalace.As parents and grandparents, we feel great pride in seeing our family make their own unique contributions to society.Through his charities, the Prince of Wales has worked to support young people and other causes for the benefit of the wider community, and now his sons are following in his footsteps.
At Christmas, we feel very fortunate to have our family around us.But for many of you, this Christmas will mean separation from loved ones and perhaps reflection on the memories of those no longer with us.
I hope that, like me, you will be comforted by the example of Jesus of Nazareth, who, often in circumstances of great adversity, managed to live an outgoing, unselfish and sacrificial life.Countle millions of people around the world continue to celebrate his birthday at Christmas, inspired by his teaching.He makes it clear that genuine human happine and satisfaction lie more in giving than receiving; more in serving than in being served.
We can surely be grateful that, two thousand years after the birth of Jesus, so many of us are able to draw inspiration from his life and meage, and find in him a source of strength and courage.I hope that the Christmas meage will encourage and sustain you, too, now and in the coming year.
I wish you all a very happy Christmas.
圣诞节是一个普天同庆的日子。但今年则是一个较为严肃的场合很多。一些曾经被突然授予那些东西似乎不那么肯定，自然会引起不安全的感觉。人们感动的事件，远在世界各地有他们的根。无论是全球经济或在一个遥远的土地上的暴力行为，效果可以敏锐地感觉到在家里。
再次我们的服务男性和女性的许多服务业务带来和平与安全的共同的事业陷入困境的地方。在第一次世界大战结束以来的这90年，最后的幸存者最近纪念的服务和巨大牺牲自己的一代。在剧院（如伊拉克和阿富汗），他们的继任者仍然被发现在服务他人伤害的方式。担心自己的亲人，永远不会停止，直到他们安全回家。
在这样的时代，因为这些，我们都可以从过去学到了一些教训。我们可能会开始看到的东西，在一个新的视角。当然，我们开始问自己，那就是我们可以找到持久的快乐。多年来，那些谁似乎对我是最快乐，满足和履行一直被人谁住最外向和无私的生活，什么样的人谁是慷慨地与他们的天赋或者他们的时间。还有那些谁使用他们的繁荣或者好运，为他人谋取利益，无论他们之间的伟大的慈善家，或者是与任何人谁，他们只是有一个愿望，去帮助那些比自己幸运。
他们提供的是什么可以很容易地被确认为服务国家或更广泛的社区服务的形式。往往不一样，但是，他们的无私奉献是一个简单的视为理所当然的一部分，他们的家人或邻里的生命。他们往往有从某种意义上说，生活本身就是满满的祝福，是一份珍贵的礼物，我们应该感恩。当生活似乎很难，见义勇为不躺下和接受失败，相反他们会更坚定地奋斗，共创美好未来。
我认为我们有一个巨大的量，如个人学习。什么，我相信我们中的许多人与他们分享的是力量的源泉和我们的家人和朋友安心。事实上，我和菲利普亲王可以反映我们已经获得了从我们自己的家庭在这个特殊的年份，我们的儿子，威尔士王子的祝福，安慰和支持。
60年前，他在这里受洗在音乐室BuckinghamPalace。作为父母，祖父母，外祖父母，我们感到非常自豪，看到我们的家庭，使他们自己独特的对社会的贡献。通过他的慈善机构，威尔斯亲王曾到广大市民的利益，支持年轻人和其他原因，现在他的儿子跟随他的脚步。
在圣诞节，在我们身边有我们的家人，我们感到非常幸运。但你们很多人，今年的圣诞节将意味着亲人和反思那些已经不再与我们的回忆也许分离。
我希望，像我一样，你会安慰拿撒勒人耶稣的人，往往在巨大的逆境的情况下，住一个外向，无私和牺牲生命的例子。无数世界各地的人们继续庆祝他的生日在圣诞节，他的教学的启发。他清楚地表明，真正的人类的幸福和满足的躺在更给予比接受更多的服务比在被服务。
两千年后，耶稣诞生的，所以我们很多人都能够从中汲取灵感，从他的生活和消息，并在他身上找到力量和勇气的源泉，我们可以肯定是感激。我希望圣诞节消息将鼓励和支持你，太，现在和未来的一年。
祝大家圣诞快乐。
