The British royal family cancelled the Swan census for the second time in nearly 900 years
Affected by the epidemic, the British royal family cancelled a traditional ceremony lasting nearly a thousand years this year - counting swans on the Thames River. British "Daily Express" reported on the 17th that this year's "Swan Census" was originally scheduled to be held from July 13 to 17, but considering that the country is still in a "closed city" state, the royal family had to cancel this arrangement.
According to the historical tradition, the British royal family has the ownership of all unmarked wart nosed swans in open waters, and the 'Swan inventory' once showed some royal privilege; Nowadays, this traditional activity focuses more on the theme of animal protection and has long evolved into a public entertainment and education activity loved by the people. During the activity, several boats counted the swans on the Thames, checked their bodies, measured their length and weight, and then released them.
The whole process of "counting" was surrounded by a large number of people, and the atmosphere was cheerful and noisy. The organizers will also invite primary and secondary school students nearby to observe swans and improve their understanding of waterfowl. It is said that this royal tradition has been cancelled only twice since the 12th century, the last time in 2012, because of the risk of flood.