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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The disputed history of the Coronation Stone

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The disputed history of the Coronation Stone
Ancient symbol of Scottish sovereignty and English royal ceremony


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 18:10
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located at Westminster Abbey, London, England
  • Used in coronation of Charles III on 6 May 2023
  • Claimed as Scotland's Stone of Scone; origins disputed
  • Subject of ongoing sovereignty and repatriation debates

The stone used in British royal coronations carries contested claims to Scottish heritage. Known variously as the Stone ...

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