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In a Recession, One Counts Swans Oneself

Queen becomes first monarch to undertake centuries-old census

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 21, 2009 5:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – With Britain still stuck in a biting recession, Queen Elizabeth is doing a bit of her own home economics—yesterday, she got on a barge and became the first monarch to undertake the annual counting of the swans. Traditionally the Queen owns all the swans... Read full story »

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