Yeoman Warder Ravenmaster Chris Skaife poses for a portrait at the Tower of London in central London on Oct. 12, 2020. - Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images
One of the eight famed ravens at the Tower of London is thought to have died, several weeks after going missing.
A 300-year-old royal decree states that at least six ravens must be kept at the tower, in keeping with an omen that if the ravens leave, the kingdom will meet with disaster.
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.