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No. 1968: Under new management The Roman Empire was once

bought at auction by a billionaire. Perhaps the same thing will happen to our monarchy. Assum- ing it has, you are invited to provide a max- imum of 150 words from the Accession Speech of the incoming plutocrat. Entries to 'Competition No. 1968' by 30 January.