I found this little bit of information while “surfing the net” yesterday.
“All The Swans In England Are Property Of The Queen.”
Being the Queen of England comes with some perks ;)
The Queen has the power to call an election, declare war, awarding of honours and the dissolution of Parliament.
The Queen also owns all wild swans living in open water – only the species called ‘mute’ swans. Other species of swans, and those owned by individuals are not owned by Her Majesty.
It is also not treason to kill a wild swan and it does not carry the death penalty, which is what many believe.
and
The Title “Queen of England” has not existed for over 300 years – she is Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
oh just one more thing ….
There are 7 different species of Swan:
Black Swan
Black-Necked Swan
Coscoroba Swan
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
Whooper Swan
Let’s sing the Swan Song!
Okay, you start. :)
I’ve read before that they all belong to her, didn’t know it was only a certain kind. That’s for that totally useless piece of info ;)
I thought it was something fun to post. Hope you have a wonderful Holiday.
Angie
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