26 MAY 1967, Page 3

Revelations

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS

Though. Shakespeare says 'Security Is mortal's chiefest enemy,'

And patriot tongues are bound to guard The Earl at least, if not the Bard, Yet I reveal it as a fact, Despite the Official Secrets Aot, Whatever sceptics may have said, Her Majesty Queen Anne is dead; And will maintain in spite of both That, and my Privy Councillor's oath, Though all permission be refused, Victoria was not amused.