A beloved swan named Blanche that was a mainstay at the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts for decades has died at the age of 28.

Blanche retired in July 2022 after living her entire life at the lagoon at the Palace of Fine Arts, according to a news release from the city’s Recreation and Park Department. She died last Thursday.

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