“Mute Swans” and the property of the Queen. In the time of the first Elizabeth (when there meat was highly prized) it was a crime, punishable by hanging, to kill them. They remain property of the Crown, and it is still illegal to hunt them, but the punishment is somewhat less severe – and anyway, swan meat is less sought-after these days.
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“Mute Swans” and the property of the Queen. In the time of the first Elizabeth (when there meat was highly prized) it was a crime, punishable by hanging, to kill them. They remain property of the Crown, and it is still illegal to hunt them, but the punishment is somewhat less severe – and anyway, swan meat is less sought-after these days.
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