The Stone of Scone, a historic symbol of monarchy in both England and Scotland, will be transported from Edinburgh Castle to London ahead of King Charles III's coronation. Also known as the Stone of Destiny, this 24-stone red sandstone was used for the inauguration of Scottish kings for centuries in 1296, when was seized by King Edward I, who then had it built into a throne at Westminster Abbey.
King Charles III's late mother, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, sat above the stone during her own coronation ceremony in 1953, at the age of just 25. It's understood that it will also feature during King Charles' upcoming coronation, however, a date for the ceremony has yet to be set.
