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Coronation drama – the Scots do not want to give Charles this stone
On May 6, King Charles III. Crowned in Westminster Abbey. The Stone of Destiny is traditionally used for this purpose. A Scottish politician is now trying to prevent that.
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Charles III is crowned on the 6th of May. (74) Held in Westminster Abbey.
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The coronation stone had to be brought from Edinburgh to London for this purpose.
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Scone is located under the seat on which the king sits. Shown here in the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey on June 28, 1963.
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The celebrations aim to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the accession to the throne of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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During three days, festivities will take place across the country. Among them also with world stars. It is “an occasion for celebration and pomp.”
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It is the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years. Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was the last monarch to be crowned on June 2, 1953, also in Westminster Abbey.
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It is not clear who will accompany Charles when he appears on the balcony. Because family relations behind the palace walls are considered tense.
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Last but not least, the recently published book “Spare” by Prince Harry is to blame.
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The stillness stone will be brought from Scotland to England for the coronation of King Charles on May 6th.
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The Coronation Stone, which was also used in the ceremony of Queen Elizabeth, is currently in Edinburgh Castle.
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But Scottish politician Ash Regan is trying to block the transfer.
The struggle for Scottish independence threatens to derail preparations for the coronation of Charles III. to charge. Ash Regan, one of the three candidates to succeed Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon, said the so-called coronation stone should not be brought to London from Scotland for the coronation on May 6. She said the sandstone block, also known as the brownie stone or pot-stone, should remain in its “rightful place” in the northern part of Britain.
The coronation stone is a symbol of the Scottish monarchy. It was taken from King Edward I of Scotland in 1296 and incorporated into a new throne in London, and has been used at all coronation ceremonies since then, including that of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The stone was officially returned to Scotland in 1996. Since then It is now on display in Edinburgh Castle. However, it will be used at the coronation of Charles and Queen Camilla.
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“I appreciate the tradition of using the Stone of Destiny at coronations, but I think it should remain in Scotland as an ancient symbol of our national heritage,” the SNP’s Regan told the Scottish Mail on Sunday.
However, a compromise is possible: in accordance with this, the part of the coronation for which the stone is necessary could be done in Scotland. “This will be a fitting tribute to the importance of the stone in Scottish history while still upholding the United Kingdom’s tradition of crowns,” said Regan, referring to the historic union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland.
The SNP supports independence for Scotland from the United Kingdom and is currently seeking a successor to party and government leader Sturgeon. In addition to Reagan, Finance Minister Kate Forbes and Health Minister Hamza Yusuf are also running. The decision must be made by March 27.
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