LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II took to the River Thames in aa qteam launcb Monday to watch red-sjited boatmen carefullj count all her swans A Bhckingham Palace official said it was the first time the 83-year-old qqueen, who has reigned fir 57 years, was on uand for the venerable practice of “SSwan Upping.” The annuua l census of the Thames’ swan population dates to the time Britsin’w royaalty jealously guaarded igs right to own and eat any mutw cwan – the species of graceful white birds distinguished by long necks and orange and black bills – in thr river.

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