英國王妃凱特:曾是明星學生(圖)
剛剛爆出凱特和威廉的婚期,英國媒體就開始挖掘這位準王妃的過去。原來凱特曾經是學校里品學兼優、全面發展的好學生啊。這麼優秀的女孩子,威廉王子真是上輩子積德才能娶回家。
英國准王妃凱特:曾是明星學生
She is known to us as Prince William"s devoted girlfriend - and is rarely seen away from his side。
我們只知道凱特是威廉王子形影不離的女友,除此之外呢?
But in her schooldays, Kate Middleton was something of a superstar in her own right。
在學校的時候,凱特可是大紅人,而且並非因為男友的身份。
The young Kate was a real golden girl - excelling at sport, drama and music。
少女時代的凱特是名副其實的才女,擅長體育、戲劇表演和音樂。
Kate joined the £13,000-a-year St Andrew"s School at the age of eight and thrived until she left five years later。
凱特八歲時進入每年學費13,000英鎊的聖安德魯學校讀書,5年後成為一個才華橫溢的畢業生。
She also took part in plays, learned ballet and tap, and was a skilled flautist and singer。
她參加了表演活動,學習芭蕾和橋牌,擅長吹長笛,歌唱的也很好。
Just a quick flick through one of the school"s year books, published in June 1995, her final year, demonstrates how Kate"s star shone。
1995年的學校年鑒中的記錄就能看出凱特在學校的明星地位。
As well as victories with the under-12/13 hockey team, she played goal defence for the under-13 netball team during one of its most successful seasons。
她參加過少年曲棍球隊,贏了不少比賽,也在少年無擋板籃球隊中打出過很好的成績。
She was also a keen swimmer and athlete, and on prize-giving day was given a cup for outstanding sporting achievement overall。
她還酷愛游泳和田徑,在頻頻獲獎的時候,被授予優秀運動員的獎盃。
One contemporary remembers Kate extremely fondly, saying: "She was a really lovely, warm girl who didn"t have a bad bone in her body. I couldn"t speak of her more highly."
一位凱特的校友回憶起她時說道:「她是一個很可愛很溫和的女生,善良得像天使。我簡直找不到合適的詞來形容她。」
推薦閱讀:
※監護制下加拿大印第安人的臣民地位與英國認同(1867—1945)(上)
※英國爆料:胡總下周訪美,亞洲各國嚇得忐忑不安
※7,沙漠、橄欖園與戰敗的苦果