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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (l) follows Queen Elizabeth ll and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as they enter the United Nations headquarters, 06 Jul 2010
Britain's Queen Elizabeth told member states of the United Nations on Tuesday that for more than 60 years, the world body has helped shape the international response to global dangers and must continue to show clear leadership. The 84-year-old monarch1 last addressed the United Nations 53 years ago. She made a whirlwind visit to New York, where she also honored the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Queen Elizabeth told a full General Assembly hall that she has witnessed great change - much of it good - during her more than 50 year-long reign2. She said advances in science and technology, and shifts in social attitudes have come about more because of people than governments. She noted3 that many important things have not changed, including the aims and values that inspired the United Nations Charter.
"To promote international peace, security and justice; to relieve and remove the blight4 of hunger, poverty and disease; and to protect the rights and liberties of every citizen," said Queen Elizabeth.
The queen praised the United Nations for its role in reducing conflict, offering humanitarian5 assistance and tackling the effects of poverty in many parts of the world. But she acknowledged that much more remains6 to be done.
"For over six decades, the United Nations has helped to shape the international response to global dangers," said the Queen. "The challenge now is to continue to show this clear and convening7 leadership, while not losing sight of your ongoing8 work to secure the security, prosperity and dignity of our fellow human beings."
Wearing a summery aqua, white and beige floral print jacket and skirt ensemble9, with a coordinating10 hat and her signature pearls and diamond brooch, the queen spoke11 for a little less than ten minutes.
While at U.N. headquarters, she placed a wreath for staff killed in the line of duty. She also met with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who, in his welcoming remarks in the General Assembly told the queen she is "an anchor for our age" and a "living symbol of grace, constancy and dignity."
After a brief reception that included ambassadors from the 54 countries that make up the British Commonwealth12 of former colonies, the Queen and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, departed for the site of the September 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
There, the royal couple paid tribute to the victims and met some of their families. The queen also inaugurated an English Garden of Remembrance dedicated to the 67 Britons killed in the terrorist attacks before departing for London Tuesday evening
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monarch
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n.统治时期,统治,支配,盛行;v.占优势 | |
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adj.著名的,知名的 | |
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n.枯萎病;造成破坏的因素;vt.破坏,摧残 | |
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n.人道主义者,博爱者,基督凡人论者 | |
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n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹 | |
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召开( convene的现在分词 ); 召集; (为正式会议而)聚集; 集合 | |
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n.合奏(唱)组;全套服装;整体,总效果 | |
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coordinating
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v.使协调,使调和( coordinate的现在分词 );协调;协同;成为同等 | |
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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n.共和国,联邦,共同体 | |
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