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. The role is related to monitoring and counting of swans found within the British Isles. It is a historic position that dates back to the Plantagenet period in medieval England.

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