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Pictured: Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset

The first cygnets of the year have hatched at a famous swannery - ushering in the start of summer.

According to an ancient proverb, the arrival of the first baby swan at historic Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset marks the first day of British summertime.