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小编导读:全世界最受关注的家族——英国皇室有着比你预期中更多的规矩,例如只能食用特定的菜肴、不能参政等。你想知道他们都要遵循哪些奇葩又严格的家规吗?一起来看一下吧!

When the Queen stands, you stand.
女王站着的时候,你也得站着。

(翻译:Dlacus)

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No one can eat after the Queen has finished her meal.
女王用餐完毕后,大家都得停筷。

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Men of the royal family perform a neck bow, while women curtsy when greeting the Queen.
在问候女王的时候,皇室家族中的男士要鞠躬,女士要行屈膝礼。

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Members of the Royal Family take a new name when they're married.
皇室成员结婚后就有了新的名字。

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PDA(Public Display of Affection) is looked down upon, especially while traveling.
秀恩爱会被轻视,尤其是在旅行的时候。

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Royal descendants must seek the monarch's approval before proposing.
皇室后裔求婚之前必须先获得女王的同意。

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Every royal bride carries myrtle in her wedding bouquet.
每位皇室新娘的婚礼花束中都要有香桃木。

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Every Royal wedding party must include a crop of children.
每一场皇室婚宴上都要有一群孩子。

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The Royal Family isn't allowed to vote or speak publicly about politics.
皇室成员不允许参与政治选举投票或公开发表政见。

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Members of the Royal Family aren't allowed to hold any type of political office.
皇室成员不允许参政。

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Dinner conversations are formulated.
晚宴上的交谈是有固定形式的。

At dinner parties, the Queen begins by speaking to the person seated to her right. During the second course of the meal, she switches to the guest on her left.
在晚宴上,女王先与坐在她右手边的人交谈。在上第二道菜的时候,女王再与坐在她左手边的人交谈。

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When a Royal travels abroad, they're required to pack an all-black outfit.
皇室成员出国旅行的时候必须要带上一套全黑的服装。

Every family member must be prepared with a funeral-appropriate ensemble, in case of a sudden death.
每位皇室成员都要准备一套适合出席葬礼的服装,以防突发伤亡。

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Two heirs aren't allowed to travel together.
两位皇室继承人不能一起旅行。

Once Prince George turns 12, he and Harry will have to fly separately.
当乔治王子满12岁的时候,他和哈利王子就必须分开出行。

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The family isn't allowed to sign autographs or take selfies.
皇室成员不能为别人签名,也不能自拍。

Don't even think about approaching them with that selfie stick.
拿着自拍杆接近他们这种事,想都不要想。

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Shellfish is off limits to the family, namely because it is more likely to cause food poisoning than others.
皇室成员不吃贝类等有壳的水生动物,因为它比其他食物更有可能引起食物中毒。

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The Royal Family must adhere to a strict dress code.
皇室家族有着严格的着装要求。

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Women must wear hats to all formal events.
皇室家族中的女士出席正式的活动必须要戴帽子。

The fancier, the better.
越别致的帽子越好。

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After 6 p.m., hats are off and tiaras are on.
下午6点之后,女士们就可以把帽子换成皇冠。

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Tiaras are reserved for married women.
皇冠是留给已婚女士的。

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The family is required to graciously accept the many (and bizarre) gifts they're given on a regular basis.
皇室成员需要有礼貌地接受那些常常会收到的繁多(且奇葩的)礼物。

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The Queen insists on spending a week preparing for Christmas.
女王一直坚持提前一周开始为圣诞节做准备。

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Instead of opening presents on Christmas day, the Royal Family exchanges gifts during tea time on Christmas Eve.
皇室成员不是在圣诞节那天拆礼物的,而是在圣诞前夕喝下午茶的时候交换礼物的。

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It's rumored that the Queen hates garlic, so no dishes at Buckingham Palace are made with the ingredient.
听说女王不喜欢大蒜,所以白金汉宫里的菜肴都不能放大蒜。

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The Queen has strict rules against eating potatoes, rice, or pasta for dinner.
女王在晚餐的时候不吃土豆、大米或意面。

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The family is expected to learn multiple languages.
皇室成员预计要学多国语言。

Prince George has already learned to count in Spanish.
乔治王子已经在学习用西班牙语数数了。

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After a conversation with the Queen has ended, she's the first to leave—no one is allowed to turn their back to her.
与女王的交谈结束后,女王是先离开的那个人,没人可以背对着女王。

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If the Queen moves her purse to her right arm, her staff must cut off her conversation.
如果女王把手提包换到右手上,她的家臣就必须结束女王的谈话。

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If the Queen is at dinner and she puts her purse on the table, dinner needs to come to an end within five minutes.
如果在晚宴上,女王把她的手提包放到桌子上,晚宴就必须在五分钟之内结束。

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Nicknames are completely forbidden.
皇室成员是不能有昵称的。

Even though the press still uses Kate's nickname, she actually goes by Catherine.
虽然媒体依然在使用“凯特”这个昵称,但实际上凯特王妃如今的名字是凯瑟琳。

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The Queen isn't required to have a driver's license.
女王不需要驾照。

The Queen is the only person in the U.K. who may drive without a license or plates.
女王是英国唯一一个可以无证无牌驾驶的人。