1.Reports say that prior to the wedding, he told his future mother-in-law that...
prior to在…之前
Just phone in your order three or more days prior to departure.
在出发的三天之前打电话预订即可 。
2.My job first, second and last, is never to let the Queen down.
let down使失望
But then to be let down like that, oh it's so unfair!
但是接下来竟让人如此失望,唉,这真不公平!