Swan Upping on the Thames
July - London, England, United Kingdom - The busy scene at Old Swan Pier as people prepare for Swan Upping, the yearly ceremony where Mute Swans are caught, ringed and released. Many boats flying the pennants of the Vintners and Dyers Company prepare for the annual ceremony of marking the new cygnets. The ceremony dates back to the 12th century when the Crown claimed ownership of all mute swans in the kingdom
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13225016
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46974809
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5170px x 3980px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Keystone Pictures USA
