Tower of London welcomes first raven chicks
The first raven chicks in 30 years have arrived at the Tower of London. The Raven babies have hatched at the tower. Following the arrival of breeding pair Huginn and Muninn at the end of last year, the four new arrivals began hatching on St George’s Day. The Tower usually has six ravens at any time and, according to legend, if they ever leave both the fortress and the kingdom will fall. Ravenmaster Yeoman Warder Chris Skaife said he felt “like a proud father”. It’s unclear how long ravens have lived at the Tower, although Charles II is said to have been the first to insist on at least six. There are