Henley on Thames, UK 19th July 2017. A Swan Upper introducing children to the royal swans. The Queens Swan Uppers arrive at Henley on Thames on the third day of the swan census. Swan Upping is an annual 5 day swan census which dates back 800 Swan Uppers weigh and measure the cygnets and check them for any signs of injury, commonly caused by fishing hooks and line. :Credit claire doherty Alamy/Live News.

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