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    The Tower of London's new ravenmaster takes charge of the landmark's iconic flock

    by Jill Lawless Mar 01, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

    If an ancient prophecy is right, Michael “Barney” Chandler has just got the most important job in England.

    The 56-year-old former Royal Marine is the new ravenmaster at the Tower of London, responsible for looking after the feathered protectors of the 1,000-year-old fortress.

    According to legend, if the ravens leave the 11th-century tower beside the River Thames, its White Tower will crumble and the Kingdom of England will fall. In the 17th century, King Charles II was told

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