It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.
Nineteenth century, the bastion of women’s lib.
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Although not enforced in modern times, this law is still on the books. In fact, there is an annual ceremony of the Constable’s Dues, where the Royal Navy moors one of its boats alongside the Tower Pier and the captain delivers his “tax”.