17 JULY 1982, Page 29

Competition

No. 1227: Bedside manners

Set by Jaspistos: Earlier this week it was reported that an intruder into Buckingham Palace had found his way into the Queen's bedroom and had ten minutes' conversa- tion with her before being persuaded to leave. You are invited to supply the missing dialogue on this or another, imagined occa- sion on which an intruder gained access to an English Queen's bedroom. Maximum 150 words. Entries to 'Competition No. 1227' by 30 July.