The king and queen were heavy-hearted, but after a while, with as much dignity as they could muster, they came slowly down the grand staircase to join their guests.

• 国王和皇后心情都十分沉重，但过了一会儿，他们尽量维持自己的尊严，缓缓地沿着大阶梯而下加入他们的宾客中。