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Tributes paid to lawyer Ian Hamilton who stole the Stone of Destiny as a student

A lawyer who as a student helped to steal the Stone of Destiny from Westminster has died. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon led tributes to Ian Hamilton KC, who had been the last surviving member of the gang of four students who took the famous stone, ...

04 Oct 2022 at 15:15

Historic Stone of Destiny to be moved to London for new King’s coronation

The Stone of Destiny will be moved from Edinburgh Castle to London for the coronation of the new King, it has been confirmed. When Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953 at Westminster Abbey, her throne sat above the stone. But with the historic ...

11 Sept 2022 at 13:09

Coronation brings Stone of Destiny to England for the first time since 1996

The Stone of Destiny will return to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century to play a key part in the coronation ceremony. On its first outing south of the border since it was officially returned to Scotland after ...

27 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Yousaf should have ordered police to stop Stone of Destiny move, says Salmond

First Minister Humza Yousaf should have ordered police to have a “standoff” at Edinburgh Castle to stop the Stone of Destiny being taken to Westminster, Alex Salmond has said. The stone was taken to London last week to be used in the ...

02 May 2023 at 17:31

Scotland

Stone of Destiny shouldn’t go to Westminster for coronation – Ian Hamilton’s son

The son of the man who famously smuggled the Stone of Destiny back to Scotland from Westminster Abbey says his father would not want it to be returned to London for the King’s coronation. Ian Hamilton, who died last year, broke into ...

18 Mar 2023 at 09:55

Yousaf dismisses Salmond’s Stone of Destiny ‘standoff’ plan

Humza Yousaf has dismissed Alex Salmond’s suggestion that police should have been used to prevent the Stone of Destiny being moved from Edinburgh Castle. The First Minister said the ancient stone is “all (Mr Salmond’s) been talking ...

03 May 2023 at 15:47

Stone of Destiny should not be sent for coronation, says Salmond

The historic Stone of Destiny should not be used in the King’s coronation, former first minister Alex Salmond has said. The throne of Elizabeth II sat atop the stone during her coronation in 1953 but it was returned to Scotland ...

04 Mar 2023 at 09:25

Alister Jack ‘standing guard’ over Stone of Destiny in London

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack is “standing guard” over the Stone of Destiny in London to make sure “nationalists don’t steal it again”, Tories have been told. The UK Government minister addressed the Scottish Conservatives’ ...

29 Apr 2023 at 12:46

England and Scotland’s ‘deep friendship’ hailed at Stone of Destiny service

The Dean of Westminster paid tribute to England and Scotland’s “deep friendship” at a service to mark the arrival of the Stone of Destiny ahead of the coronation. The stone, also known as the Stone of Scone, was transported ...

29 Apr 2023 at 20:51

Stone of Destiny heads to London for coronation after leaving Edinburgh Castle

The Stone of Destiny is returning to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century, where it will play a key role in the coronation, amid tight security. At Edinburgh Castle on Thursday a special ceremony ...

28 Apr 2023 at 07:25

Scotland

Stone of Destiny back on display in Edinburgh Castle after King’s coronation

The Stone of Destiny has been returned to Scotland after playing a key role in the coronation of King Charles. The stone, a 152kg slab of pinkish sandstone on which Scottish kings were crowned for centuries, was taken ...

16 May 2023 at 14:34

Scotland

SNP requests fragment be reunited with Stone of Destiny in Perth

The SNP has requested that a fragment said to be from the Stone of Destiny be reunited with the rest of the artefact when it goes on display at its new home in Perth. Experts, though, must first assess whether the ...

21 Mar 2024 at 19:24

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