Stone of Scone leaves Scotland for King Charles’s Coronation

The Stone of Scone will return to England for the first time in more than a quarter of century as it journeys to Westminster Abbey to play a role in the coronation of King Charles. At Edinburgh Castle on Thursday a special ceremony was held to mark the legendary stone - which has become a symbol of Scottish nationhood - starting its journey south. The procession was led by the Lord Lyon King of Arms - the monarch’s representative in Scotland - and attended by First Minister Humza Yousaf in his capacity of Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland and one of the commissioners for the safeguarding of the regalia. Read the full story here: #coronation #kingcharles #royals Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: