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Unconditional Powers & Privileges of Queen Elizabeth II That You Want to Know

2. All The Pretty Swans That Swim In The Thames Belong To Her

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All the unmarked swans in open waters belong to the queen though she only exercises her control over certain stretches of the Thames and its tributaries. This goes to the extent of giving the swans regular health checks and ringing them with identification numbers so that they are recognized as her property. A little too possessive, perhaps?