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Why Does the Queen Own All the Swans in England?
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Ownership of the swans by the Crown resulted from the medieval practise of feeding on the birds. However, the Queen at present does not own all the swans living in England except for the mute ones found in the Thames.
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Because she likes swans, ok?!
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The monarch's ownership of English swans dates
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All the swans on the Thames are owned either by the Queen, the Vintners or the
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You are referring to Swan Upping; royal ownership of many of the mute swans is a tradition: http://www.royal.gov.uk/RoyalEventsandCe… This historic ceremony dates from the
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