Warden of the Swans
Office in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom
The Warden of the Swans is an 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.
The first office-holder, and so far the only Warden of the Swans, is Professor Christopher Perrins, LVO, appointed 1993.[1]
See also
- Swan Upping
References
- ^ "Here are 5 Surprising Jobs You Can Get With the U.K. Royal Family". TIME.com. 1 June 2015. Archived from the original on 1 June 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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External links
- Wardens get down to the task of swan-upping
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