Swan uppers hold mute swans during the ancient tradition of Swan Upping, the annual census of the mute swan population on the River Thames in London, Monday, July 14, 2025.

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The annual five-day census of swans belonging to King Charles III has begun along the River Thames. The centuries-old tradition involves inspecting members of the mute swan species. One of ...

Every year, a team of Swan Uppers is tasked with finding the swans on a stretch of the Thames. It's pageantry with a purpose.

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Swan uppers hold mute swans during the ancient tradition of Swan Upping, the annual census of the mute swan population on the River Thames in London, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych) ...

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Swan uppers release mute swans back into the River Thames after checks, during the ancient tradition of Swan Upping, the annual census of the mute swan population on the River Thames in London on July ...

But with so many visiting vessels on the River Thames, perhaps one day I will overcome my wobbly sea legs to earn my stripes. The BAP Unión continues her tour of the UK, next berthing in Aberdeen.