Marker of the Swans — Marker of the Swans, or Swan Marker, is an office in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. Contents 1 History 2 Role of the marker 3 Holders 4 … Wikipedia
Keeper of the Queen's Swans — The Keeper of the King s/Queen s Swans was an ancient office in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of England, later Great Britain and ultimately the United Kingdom. HistoryThe keeper s office dates from the 13th century; he was supported by… … Wikipedia
Royal Households of the United Kingdom — The Royal Households of the United Kingdom are the organised offices and support systems for the British Royal Family, along with their immediate (royal) families. Alongside The Royal Household, which supports the Sovereign, each member of the… … Wikipedia
The Sun — Infobox Newspaper name = The Sun caption = The Sun in January 2005, featuring Prince Harry in nazi costume. type = Daily newspaper available Monday to Saturday except Christmas Day. format = Tabloid foundation = 1964 owners = News International… … Wikipedia
Chris Perrins — Christopher Miles Chris Perrins, LVO, FRS (b. 1935) is a British biologist. He is Leverhulme Emeritus Fellow at the Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology at Oxford University, and an Emeritus Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford. He was… … Wikipedia
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Corporation Park, Blackburn — Corporation Park Triumphal arches at the southern entrance (large version) Type Urban park Location Blackburn, Lancashir … Wikipedia
River Thames — Thames redirects here. For other uses, see Thames (disambiguation). Coordinates: 51°29′56″N 0°36′31″E / 51.4989°N 0.6087°E / 5 … Wikipedia
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
Abernethy — 1) ABERNETHY, a parish, in the counties of Inverness and Elgin, 5 miles (S. W. by S.) from Grantown; containing, with Kincardine, 1832 inhabitants, of whom 1083 are in Abernethy proper. This parish, to which that of Kincardine was annexed… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
