Warden of the Swans
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The Warden of the Swans is a new office in the Royal Household
of the Sovereign
of the United Kingdom
, created in 1993 when the ancient post of Keeper of the Kings Swans (which dated from the 13th century) was divided into two new posts. The second is the Marker of the Swans
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The first office-holder, as so far the only Warden of the Swans, is Professor Christopher Perrins, LVO, appointed 1993.
Royal Household
A Royal Household in ancient and medieval monarchies formed the basis for the general government of the country as well as providing for the needs of the sovereign and his relations....
of the Sovereign
Monarch
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of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, created in 1993 when the ancient post of Keeper of the Kings Swans (which dated from the 13th century) was divided into two new posts. The second is the Marker of the Swans
Marker of the Swans
Marker of the Swans, or Swan Marker, is an office in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.-History:The role was created in 1993 when the ancient post of Keeper of the Kings Swans was replaced by two new posts; the other being the Warden of the Swans.-Role of the marker:The...
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The first office-holder, as so far the only Warden of the Swans, is Professor Christopher Perrins, LVO, appointed 1993.
See also
- Swan UppingSwan UppingSwan Upping is an annual ceremonial and practical activity in Britain in which mute swans on the River Thames are rounded up, caught, marked, and then released....
- Wardens get down to the task of swan-upping