Swan upping

From left to right the Dyers livery company, the Monarch's Swan Marker and the Vintner livery company toasting Her Majesty at Romney Lock, Windsor.

Today is the start of Swan Upping week, when these boats will travel from Shepperton to Abingdon upon Thames to count this year's cygnets and ring them for the Queen.

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For more information about the tradition visit:

Swan upping on Wikipedia

Swan upping local history