一个国王的爱情故事
第1期：一个孤独的孩子
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爱德华王子出生于1894年。他的父亲乔治五世国王身材高大，性情冷漠。他不喜欢孩子。“爱德华为什么总是说个不停？”有一次，他说，“这孩子真闹人！”他的母亲玛丽王后也这么想。“爱德华高兴与否并不重要，”她说，“小孩子一定要沉静而坚强。”他们一家住在白金汉宫。这座宫殿有600个房间。其中有8个厨房，19间浴室，24个卫生间，11个餐厅，17间卧室和21间起居室。
爱德华曾经讲述了一个关于白金汉宫的故事：这座宫殿非常大，以至于人们有时会迷路。有一天晚上，我、我的父母和我在餐厅等待晚餐的到来。然而，尽管我们等了很久，饭菜还是没有出现。终于在20分钟后，我的父亲忍无可忍，站起身来冲进厨房，怒吼着：“那个厨师在哪里？我们的晚餐呢？”
厨师答道：“陛下，您的晚餐15分钟之前就已经离开了厨房。难道还没到吗？”
“但是，”我父亲愤怒地喊道，“它还没有到！我现在饿得要死。”
这个故事让我想起了一个重要的生活教训：有时候，事情并不总是按照我们的预期进行。当我们面对挫折时，我们需要有耐心和理解，而不是立即发泄出我们的怒火。同时，这个故事也提醒我们，无论身处何处，我们都应该尊重他人的工作和服务，因为他们的努力可能会影响到我们的生活。
Edward's unique classroom was situated in Buckingham Palace, where he had a designated space for his education. Unlike other children who attended school with their peers, Edward did not have the opportunity to socialize and engage with his classmates during the day. Instead, he spent most of his time studying with a strict teacher named Mr. Hansell.
One evening, while searching for dinner, King found himself confronted by a woman who was carrying three plates of meat and potatoes. Concerned about the delay in serving their meal, he questioned her as to what had happened. The woman apologized and explained that she had become disoriented due to the large number of dining rooms present in the palace. However, she offered her assistance and promised to guide him back to the correct dining area if he returned to the table.
Despite his unusual circumstances, Edward managed to excel in his studies at Buckingham Palace. His teacher, Mr. Hansell, was known for his strict teaching methods and lack of enthusiasm. Although there were numerous books available in the classroom, they were often dull and lacked visual aids such as pictures. Despite this, Edward remained committed to learning and improving his knowledge.
In conclusion, Edward's unique educational experience at Buckingham Palace allowed him to pursue his studies without the distractions of traditional schooling. While his teacher's approach may not have been conventional, it ultimately contributed to Edwards' success in gaining an education. Furthermore, his encounter with the woman in the kitchen demonstrated how even in challenging situations, one can find ways to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.
我的老师汉塞尔先生非常瘦弱，他从来不笑，鼻子还总是红红的。我们的图书馆里有很多书，但大多数都枯燥乏味。里面的内容全是字，几乎没有一幅画儿能引起我的兴趣。有时候我会停下来，往窗外看，这时汉塞尔先生就会生气地拿起一根小棒儿打我的胳膊。“别往窗外看，小男孩，”他叫道，“看书！”他一下又一下地打我，打得我胳膊都红了。
每到星期五，老师都会带我去父亲的房间里。国王问：“汉塞尔先生，这个星期你的儿子学了些什么？”“恐怕没学多少，陛下。爱德华不喜欢他的课，他从来不听我说什么。”这是汉塞尔先生的回答，每次都是如此。
有一次，汉塞尔先生离开房间后，我父亲对我发火了。“孩子，你怎么了？”他说。“你是不是脑子笨？你为什么学不会任何东西？”我很害怕，但我没有告诉父亲实情。我只是默默地回到自己的房间，继续阅读那些枯燥无味的书籍。
But the lessons are so boring, Sir,' I replied. 'And Mr Hansell hits me.'
“可是那些课程太没意思了，陛下，”我回答，“汉塞尔先生还打我。”
"I don't understand you, Edward. You're a baby. You're so weak. You'll never be a good King. A King must be strong. Go to your room and stay there until the morning,"
“我不懂你的意思，爱德华。你还是个孩子。你太软弱了。你永远当不成一位出色的国王。国王必须坚强。回你的房间去，直到明天早晨之前不准出来。”
"I spent many days alone in my room," Edward wrote later. "I never played with other children and I didn't have any friends. I lived in the most beautiful house in England but I was always lonely and sad. I saw my mother once a day at dinner time and I saw my father three or four times a week, but they never gave me any love. I was afraid of them and everything I did was wrong."
“许多个日子我都是独自一人在自己房间里度过的，”爱德华后来写道，“我从未和其他孩子一起玩过，我也没有朋友。我住在英国最漂亮的房子里，却总是感到寂寞、悲伤。我每天只是在吃饭的时候才见我母亲一面，父亲每星期见三、四面，但他们从不给我爱。我害怕他们，在他们看来，我做的每件事都不对。”
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