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Photo: Queen Elizabeth’s swans counted

Royal endeavor: A “Queen’s Swan Upper” holds a swan Monday during the annual count of swans on the River Thames in Middlesex, England. Teams of census-takers took to the river to count Queen Elizabeth II’s swans – a blend of science and ceremony that dates to the 12th century. By tradition, the monarch owns all the swans found in Britain’s open waters, and the event assesses their overall well-being. (Associated Press)
Royal endeavor: A “Queen’s Swan Upper” holds a swan Monday during the annual count of swans on the River Thames in Middlesex, England. Teams of census-takers took to the river to count Queen Elizabeth II’s swans – a blend of science and ceremony that dates to the 12th century. By tradition, the monarch owns all the swans found in Britain’s open waters, and the event assesses their overall well-being.