84
[Lascelles] It's just a formality[A1] ,
Your Majesty,
85
confirming your temporary assumption
of
duties [A2] as
Councilor of State
86
while Her Majesty is abroad.
87
You are so kind to still look after me
from your retirement.
88
How much is still in the diary?
89
Well, I went
through [A3] it
with Major Adeane
90
and we tried to throw out
as much as we could
91
but there will still[A4]
be the usual
Privy Council meetings of course,
92
some investitures[A5]
and military inspections[A6] .
93
Couldn't we give some of it
to Princess Margaret?
94
I'm just thinking
she's had
a tough time of it [A7] lately.
95
Being allowed to shine a bit
might be good for her.
96
Get her back on track[A8] .
97
Besides, I had rather hoped
to disappear up to Scotland for a while.
98
99
100
where no one will see me.
101
-So what do you do all day?
-Oh, nothing!
102
They can't keep you there
and give you nothing to do.
103
-I beg
to differ[A13] , nothing is all I do.
-Are you at least alone in the office?
104
Oh, no, Sergeant Hewitt is here.
He's just walked in.
105
-[gasps] Can he hear you?
-Oh, yes.
106
-Does he watch you?
-Oh, yes.
107
-Is that the point of Sergeant Hewitt?
-It is the only point.
108
Oh, God, how awful.
109
Well, it's not forever.
110
Feels like it, though. Two years.
111
[sighs]
112
Without you to protect me. Guide me.
113
I feel quite... unanchored[A14] without you.
114
Yes, but it's what we agreed to do,
to help your sister.
115
Then we shall be free.
116
[dog barks]
117
Well, that's it. That's me off.
118
See you when you're back
from the tour in...
119
23 weeks.
120
-Well, call me if you need anything.
-Yes.
121
You won't, of course.
122
-You don't need me anymore at all.
-Yes, of course I do.
123
No, you don't. Neither of you does.
124
I have two grown-up daughters quite
capable of looking after themselves now.
125
-Who is it that you're staying with?
-The Vyners.
126
Up in Caithness at the Northern Gate?
Dunnett Head?
127
Goodness. That's the end of the earth.
128
Yes. A chance to really
get away from it all.
129
-Have a good think.
-About what?
130
Everything.
131
Well, don't think too much or too deeply.
It just gets one in a muddle[A15] .
132
Oh, by the way, I've arranged for Margaret
133
to deputize for me while I'm gone,
as Head of State.
134
-Why?
-Well, someone needs to do it.
135
Can't have people
turning up[A16] for knighthoods
136
and some civil servant handing them out[A17] .
137
-Well, if you think she's up to it.
-Up to what?
138
Standing still[A18] , looking pretty and putting
a sword on a few people's shoulders?
139
-And making speeches?
-Which will be written for her.
140
And turning up on time.
141
There are people
who will get her where she needs to be.
142
And behaving
herself[A19] .
143
She will be fine.
144
And you, if you'll allow me
for just one moment?
145
-Please.
-You need to give Margaret some room.
146
Some space in which to shine.
She needs to shine, that one.
147
And, as elder sister,
148
you ought to be confident
and generous enough to respect that.
149
I am.
150
Are you?
[A1]Formality: Formalite, resmiyet
[A2]Assumption of duty: Görevin üstlenilmesi,
Assumption of risk: Riskin üstlenilmesi, işçinin uğrayacağı kazalardan kendisinin mesul olması
Assumption: Sanı, farzetme, varsayım, Hz. Meryem’in göğe yükselmesi
[A3]Go through: İncelemek, göz atmak, yaşamak, harcamak(parayı), geçirmek(hastalık/sıkıntı), kontrol etmek, geçmek(yasa/tasarı/teklif meclisten)
[A4]Still: Hala, yine de, durgun, hareketsiz, dimdik
[A5]Investiture: Atama, tayin
Investiture vote: Hükümetin göreve gelmesi için yapılan güven oylaması
[A6]Inspection: Denetleme, teftiş, yoklama
Medical inspection: Tıbbi teftiş
Military inspection: Askeri denetleme/teftiş
[A7]Have a tough time of it(idioms): Zor bir dönem yaşamak/geçirmek
[A8]Get one’s life back on track: Hayatını yeniden rayına oturtmak
[A9]Deputize for somebody: Birine vekalet etmek
Deputize: Birine vekalet etmek, vekil olarak atamak
[A10]Tuck away: Gizlemek, saklamak, tıka basa doldurmak
[A11]Remote: Uzak,sapa, ücra, naklen yayın
Remote control: Uzaktan kontrol, uzaktan kumanda
[A12]Embassy: Elçilik
[A13]Beg to differ: Aynı düşüncede olmamak, aynı fikirde olmamak
I beg to differ: Maalesef aynı görüşte değilim
[A14]Unanchored: Zeminsiz, sağlam temellere dayanmayan,
Anchor: Demir atmak, demirlemek(gemi), güve kaynağı
Weigh anchor: Demir almak
[A15]Get into a muddle: Başını belaya sokmak, belaya bulaşmak
Muddle: Şaşırtmak, sersemletmek, kafasını karıştırmak
Get into a huddle: Kafa kafaya verip konuşmak
[A16]Turn up: Çıkagelmek, ortaya çıkmak, varmak, damlamak, sesini açmak
[A17]Hand out: Dağıtmak, yazılı kağıdı dağıtmak, bağışlamak
[A18]Stand still: Hareketsiz durmak, kıpırdamamak
[A19]Behave yourself: Kendine gel, uslu dur, terbiyeni takın
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