The murder of the royal swan in the UK. Times are changing. A pity

London police looking for criminals, fry one of the swans British Queen near her castle in Windsor.
The remains of the royal bird found the staff of the palace guard near Windsor Castle on Wednesday 21 August. Charred carcass of a swan caught the attention of a staff member during a patrol lawn for picnics.
Godsend really shocked Britons, as the population of 200 mute swans living on the island near the Baths royal castle, is under the protection of the British Crown. It is believed that the feathered inhabitants of the island belong to Queen Elizabeth II.

For several centuries the capture or killing of birds royal qualified as treason. According to the law of the XII century committed a crime criminals were severely punished. In 1998, the law was canceled, but the swans from the island Butts still have a special status.

 - Criminals face up to six months' imprisonment and a fine of 7,000 dollars, - says the superintendent of the royal swans David Barber. - If it is proved that the dead swan belonged to the crown, the attackers will incur an additional penalty for damage to the royal property.

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