The annual census of swans dates back to the 12th century and was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic Queen Elizabeth enjoys all manner of historic perks thanks to her position as monarch, ...

NEW YORK — How seriously should we take “Swan Lake”? It features a virtuous but wronged heroine, Odette, and her sophisticated nemesis, Odile, two roles generally played by one ballerina. White Swan ...

SHEPPERTON, ENGLAND - JULY 17: A swan and cygnet are seen during the annual Swan Upping census on July 17, 2017 on the River Thames, South West London. The historic Swan Upping ceremony dates back to ...

Quiet, please — Queen Elizabeth is preparing to have her swans counted. Buckingham Palace has announced that the annual Swan Upping, a tradition dating back to the 12th century which involves a census ...

Did you know the Queen of England owns all the unclaimed mute swans in all of Britain? Well, she does, and she makes sure to count them every year in the third week of July. It’s called the Swan ...

Queen Elizabeth can add Swan Upping to a list of canceled royal events, including Trooping the Colour, Royal Ascot, the annual Maundy Service and the Chelsea Flower Show Queen Elizabeth can add the ...

1. Dating back to the 12 century, the Queen of England owns all mute swans. She generally just keeps tabs on the ones living on the River Thames and surrounding areas though. Mute swans have white ...