JAKARTA - The historic Stone of Scone, an ancient meritoric stone that has been the focus of the British kings for centuries, has left Scotland for London under tight security ahead of next week'sappropriation of King Charles III, officials said on Friday.
The stone, also known as the Stone of Destiny, is being used as a sacred and historic symbol for the Scottish monarchy and nationality, moved from its storage area at Edinburgh Castle for the first time in more than 25 years, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) said.
HES, who cares for the rock - a loljong beam of red sandstone, said they had teamed up with police and other agencies to ensure the stone "could be transported safely and securely", saying the stone was carried with a special carrier made mostly of Scottish e-table wood.
The stone was moved from Edinburgh Castle on Thursday in a ceremony involving Joseph Morrow, Lord Lyon King of Arms and representatives of the king in Scotland, along with Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, in his role as Scottish Supreme Seal Guard, HES said.
The Stone of Destiny has left @edinburghcastle for its journey to @wabbey It will travel in a special carrier built by our stone conservation & joinery teams.The stone will be part of the coronation in May before it returns to Scotland.🗞 https://t.co/XJ404Sx1e5 pic.twitter.com/lnYGdTYdbd
— Historic Environment Scotland (@HistEnvScot) April 28, 2023
The Stone of Destiny has left @edinburghcastle for its journey to @wabbey It will travel in a special carrier built by our stone conservation & joinery teams.The stone will be part of the coronation in May before it returns to Scotland.🗞 https://t.co/XJ404Sx1e5 pic.twitter.com/lnYGdTYdbd
"This is... a great responsibility to ensure safe shipping and the return of such an important national symbol, and one that requires the care, skills and expertise of different specialist teams across our organization," Kathytes said, head of the collection at HES. April 28.
Although the origins of these stones are unknown, they are believed to have been used in the inauguration of Scottish kings since the early 9th century.
King Edward I from England confiscated the stone from Scotland in 1296, and put it on the medicine chair he ordered in 1308 for Westminster Abbey in London.
The chair has been used in the meritorious ceremonies of British and British kings since Henry IV in 1399.
On Christmas Day 1950, the stone was taken by Scottish nationalists from Westminster, but was rediscovered a few months later, 500 miles (800 km) away, above the high Madung Monabira Arbroath in Scotland.
However, the stone was officially moved to Scotland permanently in 1996 and will return there after King Charles'appropriation.
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