The Tower of London has a unique tradition spanning years. The Tower must always have ravens residing in it due to a legend. If the legend is to be believed, the kingdom and fortress will fall if the birds ever leave.
According to the BBC, Charles II is believed to have been the first monarch to officially decree that the birds must be kept at the Tower at all times.
When the number of birds fell to one, Winston Churchill ordered that the number of birds to be increased to six. Loving the contingency plan here.
Itâs safe to say that the ravens mean a lot to the proud locals. There was a slight alarm when Merlina, the âqueenâ raven, went missing for a few days.
