英皇室计划奥运期间出租王宫
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英国女王已经批准在2012年伦敦奥运会期间将圣詹姆斯王宫出租,每天的租金为3万英镑(约合30.5万元人民币)。

A Royal palace is to be let out to companies for up to £30,000 a day during next year’s Olympic Games.
A Royal palace is to be let out to companies for up to £30,000 a day during next year’s Olympic Games.
A Royal palace is to be let out(放出,出租) to companies for up to £30,000 a day during next year’s Olympic Games.

In a break with nearly 500 years of Royal protocol1, St James’s Palace has thrown open the doors to some of its most lavish2(浪费的) state apartments for private firms to rent during the London Games.

The Queen has personally approved the plans to allow businesses to take their pick of the Palace’s Throne Room, its Tapestry3 Room and the Queen Anne Room for glamorous4(迷人的) parties.

And wealthy pleasure-seekers can take advantage of another stately offer elsewhere - with Leeds Castle available to hire for the Olympics at £1million.

Guests at St James's will enjoy an exclusive tour of the Palace as part of the exclusive celebrations.

They will also be close to several key Olympic events, including the Beach Volleyball in Horse Guards Parade, and the marathon, which will start and finish in the Mall.

Nearby Hyde Park will be the venue5(场所) for some swimming events.

One source said: ‘The Palace is exploiting its historical heritage and its prime location. Officials have already begun contacting firms and charities who they think might be interested in using the Palace.

'They are targeting organisations who have an existing link with the Royal Household and that includes those who have Royal Warrants.'

All the dates are now reportedly sold out, after an overwhelming response from big businesses looking to throw a soiree(晚会) to remember.

St James’s Palace, which is still the official residence of the Sovereign, is normally closed to the public.

Now, under the hire plan, firms will be able to invite guests to events in the Tapestry Room, which boasts an original Tudor fireplace and a selection of tapestries6 woven for Charles II, and the Throne Room, which contains a single throne for the reigning7 Monarch8.

The third room on offer, the upholstered Queen Anne Room, is dominated by a portrait of George III.

Companies can entertain up to 500 guests for lunch, dinner or a drinks reception. It is understood catering9 will be carried out by Palace staff rather than by private firms.

The three rooms have each seen their fair share of history – the treaty which established the Council of Europe, for instance, was signed in the Queen Anne Room in 1949.

David Starkey, the historian and broadcaster, said opening the Palace to the corporate10 world was perhaps inevitable11. ‘I have attended charity functions at the Palace and it is ideal for this sort of entertaining,’ he said.

'We are in an age where everything is up for sale so we should not be surprised when the Monarchy12 jumps on the bandwagon(赶浪头,跟随潮流) .

'In a real sense we reap what we sow. If we begrudge13 the Royal Family every penny piece, then what else are the Queen and the Royal household to do?

'Buckingham Palace, for instance, is a highly decorated slum which needs tens of millions spent on it.’

But a senior member of the Royal Household attacked the plans as unseemly, The People reported today.

'St James's has the richest history of the royal palaces and it seems improper14 to hire it out to the highest bidder15 for corporate booze-ups,' they said.

'The general feeling among staff is that this is entirely16 inappropriate. The state apartments should be used for ceremonial occasions as normal to retain their prestige.'

A spokesman confirmed they would run for the duration of the Games but declined to give details of fees or the organisations that had booked.

'I think everyone is very conscious that purse strings17 are tight at the moment and this is an innovative18 way of raising funds,’ he said.

'All the monies raised will be able to supplement the Sovereign Grant and will be spent on the upkeep of Royal residences.’

Trustees at Leeds Castle in Kent last week hired estate agent Knight19 Frank to make 'discreet20 enquiries' about who could be interested in staying there during the Games, according to the Sunday Times.

The luxurious21 rooms are said to be available at a minimum of £62,500 a night, with an army of staff on hand to attend to guests; every need.

A butler will deliver cocktails22 at dusk and a chauffeur23(司机) will ferry rich visitors around the 500-acre estate.

The castle - which is around two hours' drive from the Olympic Stadium - boasts a helipad, maze24(迷宫,迷惑) , golf course and 40 opulent(丰富的) bedrooms.

Its wealthy guests will be able to hold banquets for 100 people, or indulge in jousting25, hot-air balloon rides and driving a nearby steam train, said the newspaper.

The castle was built in 1119 and remodelled26(重建) by Henry VIII for Catherine of Aragon. It has been run by a charitable trust since 1974.

It was used for Middle East and Northern Ireland peace talks and was the setting for concerts by stars including Elton John and Luciano Pavarotti.



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1 protocol nRQxG     
n.议定书,草约,会谈记录,外交礼节
参考例句:
  • We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
  • The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。
2 lavish h1Uxz     
adj.无节制的;浪费的;vt.慷慨地给予,挥霍
参考例句:
  • He despised people who were lavish with their praises.他看不起那些阿谀奉承的人。
  • The sets and costumes are lavish.布景和服装极尽奢华。
3 tapestry 7qRy8     
n.挂毯,丰富多采的画面?
参考例句:
  • How about this artistic tapestry and this cloisonne vase?这件艺术挂毯和这个景泰蓝花瓶怎么样?
  • The wall of my living room was hung with a tapestry.我的起居室的墙上挂着一块壁毯。
4 glamorous ezZyZ     
adj.富有魅力的;美丽动人的;令人向往的
参考例句:
  • The south coast is less glamorous but full of clean and attractive hotels.南海岸魅力稍逊,但却有很多干净漂亮的宾馆。
  • It is hard work and not a glamorous job as portrayed by the media.这是份苦差,并非像媒体描绘的那般令人向往。
5 venue ALkzr     
n.犯罪地点,审判地,管辖地,发生地点,集合地点
参考例句:
  • The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
  • The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。
6 tapestries 9af80489e1c419bba24f77c0ec03cf54     
n.挂毯( tapestry的名词复数 );绣帷,织锦v.用挂毯(或绣帷)装饰( tapestry的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • The wall of the banqueting hall were hung with tapestries. 宴会厅的墙上挂有壁毯。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The rooms were hung with tapestries. 房间里都装饰着挂毯。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 reigning nkLzRp     
adj.统治的,起支配作用的
参考例句:
  • The sky was dark, stars were twinkling high above, night was reigning, and everything was sunk in silken silence. 天很黑,星很繁,夜阑人静。
  • Led by Huang Chao, they brought down the reigning house after 300 years' rule. 在黄巢的带领下,他们推翻了统治了三百年的王朝。
8 monarch l6lzj     
n.帝王,君主,最高统治者
参考例句:
  • The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。
  • I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。
9 catering WwtztU     
n. 给养
参考例句:
  • Most of our work now involves catering for weddings. 我们现在的工作多半是承办婚宴。
  • Who did the catering for your son's wedding? 你儿子的婚宴是由谁承办的?
10 corporate 7olzl     
adj.共同的,全体的;公司的,企业的
参考例句:
  • This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
  • His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。
11 inevitable 5xcyq     
adj.不可避免的,必然发生的
参考例句:
  • Mary was wearing her inevitable large hat.玛丽戴着她总是戴的那顶大帽子。
  • The defeat had inevitable consequences for British policy.战败对英国政策不可避免地产生了影响。
12 monarchy e6Azi     
n.君主,最高统治者;君主政体,君主国
参考例句:
  • The monarchy in England plays an important role in British culture.英格兰的君主政体在英国文化中起重要作用。
  • The power of the monarchy in Britain today is more symbolical than real.今日英国君主的权力多为象徵性的,无甚实际意义。
13 begrudge jubzX     
vt.吝啬,羡慕
参考例句:
  • I begrudge spending so much money on train fares.我舍不得把这么多钱花在火车票上。
  • We should not begrudge our neighbour's richness.我们不应该嫉妒邻人的富有。
14 improper b9txi     
adj.不适当的,不合适的,不正确的,不合礼仪的
参考例句:
  • Short trousers are improper at a dance.舞会上穿短裤不成体统。
  • Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral.葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。
15 bidder oyrzTm     
n.(拍卖时的)出价人,报价人,投标人
参考例句:
  • TV franchises will be auctioned to the highest bidder.电视特许经营权将拍卖给出价最高的投标人。
  • The bidder withdrew his bid after submission of his bid.投标者在投标之后撤销了投标书。
16 entirely entirely     
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
参考例句:
  • The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
  • His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
17 strings nh0zBe     
n.弦
参考例句:
  • He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上,随意地拨着吉他的弦。
  • She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
18 innovative D6Vxq     
adj.革新的,新颖的,富有革新精神的
参考例句:
  • Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
  • He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。
19 knight W2Hxk     
n.骑士,武士;爵士
参考例句:
  • He was made an honourary knight.他被授予荣誉爵士称号。
  • A knight rode on his richly caparisoned steed.一个骑士骑在装饰华丽的马上。
20 discreet xZezn     
adj.(言行)谨慎的;慎重的;有判断力的
参考例句:
  • He is very discreet in giving his opinions.发表意见他十分慎重。
  • It wasn't discreet of you to ring me up at the office.你打电话到我办公室真是太鲁莽了。
21 luxurious S2pyv     
adj.精美而昂贵的;豪华的
参考例句:
  • This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
  • The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。
22 cocktails a8cac8f94e713cc85d516a6e94112418     
n.鸡尾酒( cocktail的名词复数 );餐前开胃菜;混合物
参考例句:
  • Come about 4 o'clock. We'll have cocktails and grill steaks. 请四点钟左右来,我们喝鸡尾酒,吃烤牛排。 来自辞典例句
  • Cocktails were a nasty American habit. 喝鸡尾酒是讨厌的美国习惯。 来自辞典例句
23 chauffeur HrGzL     
n.(受雇于私人或公司的)司机;v.为…开车
参考例句:
  • The chauffeur handed the old lady from the car.这个司机搀扶这个老太太下汽车。
  • She went out herself and spoke to the chauffeur.她亲自走出去跟汽车司机说话。
24 maze F76ze     
n.迷宫,八阵图,混乱,迷惑
参考例句:
  • He found his way through the complex maze of corridors.他穿过了迷宮一样的走廊。
  • She was lost in the maze for several hours.一连几小时,她的头脑处于一片糊涂状态。
25 jousting 61f54586c2d51ea99148b54cf00febef     
(骑士)骑马用长矛比武( joust的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • The players happily jousting inside the castle walls didn't see the moat outside widening. 玩家在城墙上幸福地战斗的时候,没有注意到护城河已经开始扩张了。
26 remodelled af281301c437868de39c3782bcf76aaf     
v.改变…的结构[形状]( remodel的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Oh, thanks. We remodelled it last year. 是吗?谢谢。我们去年改建的。 来自口语例句
  • Kathy: Oh, thanks. We remodelled it last year. 凯西:是吗?谢谢。我们去年改建的。 来自互联网
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