英国安妮公主身着一套时尚的米色及膝套装，头戴同色宽檐帽，神采飞扬，于昨日（1971年10月26日）抵达香港，受到香港市民的热烈欢迎。
Princess Anne, radiant in a stylish knee-length beige suit and a matching wide-brimmed hat, flew in yesterday (October 26, 1971) to a warm welcome from the people of Hong Kong.
今天（1971年10月27日）是公众假期，安妮公主将开始正式访问行程，届时成千上万的市民将有机会在东华医院、保良局和古老的文武庙等地一睹公主风采。
She begins her official visits today (October 27, 1971) – a public holiday – when thousands of people will be able to see her during her calls at places like the Tung Wah Hospital, the Po Leung Kuk and the ancient Man Mo Temple.
据悉，安妮公主从父亲那里听说过很多关于这颗“东方明珠”的故事，她将进行一些观光游览，或许还会在上环区逛逛、购购物，该区历史几乎与殖民地本身一样悠久。
The Princess, who has heard a lot about this “Pearl of the Orient” from her father, will do a little sightseeing, and perhaps a little shopping too in Sheung Wan, a district which boasts a history almost as long as that of the Colony itself.
安妮公主对访港感到“万分兴奋”，当她乘坐的英国皇家空军VC-10型专机从狮子山一端平稳降落启德机场时，她首次看到了九龙的景色。
“Absolutely thrilled” about coming to Hong Kong, Princess Anne had her first look at Kowloon as her RAF VC-10 landed smoothly from the Lion Rock end of Kai Tak.
随后，她婉拒了皇家快艇国务舱的相对舒适环境，选择留在敞篷甲板上进行长达10分钟的维港渡海，显然对沿途风光以及众多小轮、渔船、摩托艇和其他船只为她举行的独特欢迎仪式着迷不已。
Then, shunning the comparative luxury of the state room of the Royal launch, she stayed on the open deck for the 10-minute harbour crossing, obviously fascinated by the view and the unique reception accorded her by the many sampans, junks, walla-wallas and other craft.
刚在统一码头接受简短的官方欢迎后，安妮公主步行前往检阅台检阅仪仗队，在爱丁堡广场等候了约一个小时的数千名市民首次见到了公主的真容。
Just after she stepped on to Queen’s Pier for a brief official welcome, thousands of people who had been waiting around Edinburgh Place for about an hour had their first glimpse of the Princess as she walked to the dais to take a salute from a guard of honour.
安妮公主此次亚洲之行的第一站是曼谷，她在那里过夜中转，此前她从土耳其启程。这是她首次独自对远东进行正式访问。
The Princess’ first day in this part of the world and her first solo official visit to the Far East began in Bangkok, where she stayed overnight en route from Turkey.
在前往香港的途中，她选择不乘坐皇家专机。正如一位官员所言，她是“搭便车”乘坐皇家空军VC-10型客机抵达的。
Then on the journey to Hong Kong she chose not to use a royal flight. Instead, as one official put it, “she hitched a ride” on a RAF VC 10.
客机准时在阳光普照下降落，安妮公主神色警觉、镇定自若，于下午3时整准时走下飞机。
The jetliner touched down on schedule in brilliant sunshine and the Princess, looking alert and composed, stepped off the plane precisely at 3pm.
署理总督胡德爵士在机场迎接，并向她介绍了其他官员和社区领袖。
She was greeted by the Acting Governor, Sir Hugh Norman-Walker, who presented to her other officials and community leaders.
在机场举行简短欢迎仪式后，王妃登上“莫林夫人”号，开始她为期一周访问期间将进行的数次穿越海港行程中的第一次。
After a brief reception at the airport, the Princess boarded the Lady Maurine for the first of several harbour crossings she will make during her week-long visit.
当快艇破浪前行穿越海港时，添马舰、来访的“鹰”号军舰，以及驻守在尖沙咀黑头角炮台的第14/20国王御用骠骑兵团，鸣放21响礼炮致敬。
As the launch churned across the harbour, HMS Tamar, the visiting HMS Eagle and the 14th/20th King’s Hussars – from the battery at Blackhead Promontory at Tsim Sha Tsui – fired a 21-gun salute.
王妃环顾四周，对停靠在九龙船坞进行维修的两艘苏联船只表现出兴趣。随后，她看见一艘满帆飞驰的渔船驶过。
Looking about her, the Princess was interested in two Russian ships lying alongside the Kowloon Docks for repairs. Then she saw a passing junk resplendent with sail.
在海港中央，休爵士向她介绍正在铺设海底隧道的驳船——这艘名为“塞文河号”的船只，得名于英格兰西部著名的塞文河。
In mid-harbour, Sir Hugh explained to her the barge that is laying the cross-harbour tunnel – a craft named after the famous river in west England, the Severn River.
接着，快艇驶过一艘美国军舰——驱逐舰“卡彭特”号，和港内其他船只一样，它也张挂旗帜、悬挂彩带，装饰一新。
Then the launch passed by an American warship, the destroyer USS Carpenter, which, like other craft in the harbour, was bedecked with flags and bunting.
当“莫林夫人”号靠近皇后码头时，王妃步上码头，在英军司令、陆军中将理查德·沃德爵士陪同下，接受了爱尔兰卫队第1营仪仗队的检阅。
As the Lady Maurine pulled up alongside Queen’s Pier, the Princess stepped on to the pier and, escorted by the Commander British Forces, Lieut-General Sir Richard Ward, she took the salute of a Guard of Honour from the 1st Bn, the Irish Guards.
休爵士向她介绍了在场的一小群军官和要员，随后王妃步入总督的敞篷轿车，前往总督府。
Sir Hugh presented to her the small group of military officers and dignitaries before she stepped into the Governor’s open limousine for the drive to Government House.
汽车缓缓驶入美利道时，面带微笑的王妃向路两旁排列的人群挥手致意。
While the car drove slowly into Murray Road, the smiling Princess waved to the people lining both sides.
部分观众鼓掌欢迎，但大多数人表现得相当矜持，尽管绝非不感激或不感兴趣。
Some of the spectators clapped, but most were rather reserved, though by no means unappreciative and uninterested.
“天星”码头大堂和市政局敞开式门厅挤满了人，更多的人群在某些路段排成七八层深，紧贴着路障。
The “Star” ferry concourse and the City Hall open foyer were packed to capacity, and more crowds, at some points seven to eight deep, pressed against barricades.
多层停车场顶楼、天星码头、市政局高架人行道以及添马舰内的建筑物顶楼，都站满了观众。
Rooftops of the multi-storey car park, the Star Ferry Pier, the City Hall elevated walk and the buildings in HMS Tamar were filled with spectators.
当闪亮的车队驶上棉树道时，一群来自英军家属的50名儿童和主妇爆发出欢呼声，热烈地挥手致意。
As the gleaming motorcade rolled up Cotton Tree Drive a group of 50 children and housewives from families of British forces broke into cheers and waved enthusiastically.
“我以前在英国从未见过她，”一位名叫E·诺蒂奇夫人的兰开夏郡妇女说，“她看起来比我在电视上看到的要漂亮得多。”在总督府外，还有一群孩子向公主致以热烈的欢迎。公主微笑着挥手回应，随着轿车驶入总督府庭院。
“I have never seen her before in England,” said one woman, Mrs E. Nottage, of Lancashire, “she looks much prettier than I thought I saw on TV.”Outside Government House, there was another group of children extending a cheerful welcome to the Princess. The Princess smiled and waved back as the limousine entered the grounds of Government House.
安妮公主在总督府度过了一个宁静的夜晚，并与代理总督共进晚餐。
Princess Anne spent a quiet evening and had dinner with the Acting Governor at Government House.