Master of the Buckhounds
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Although not a separate position from the Masters of the (Privy) Buckhounds since 1706, and then completely abolished by 1901, this officer was to create and keep track of a hunting pack that would go after a buckhound. Hunting had long been a royal tradition, so this position dates back to the early 1300s and beyond our tracking.
Marker of the Swans
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The second position to make sure the Royal Swans don’t get into a hissy fit with a dog or bear is the Marker of the Swans. This guy counts up how many swans there are chilling and makes sure someone didn’t try to take one back to America. The Warden and Marker make sure that the annual “Swan-Upping Ceremony” happens, which, traditionally meant catching the swans and then eating them. Nowadays, the Marker just counts them and makes sure they’re healthy.
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