Essay: King Charles III coronation – what the controversy over an ancient stone tells us about historical symbols in the modern age
GORDON McKELVIE and KATHERINE WEIKERT, of the University of Winchester, look – in an article first published on The Conversation – at the controversial history of the Stone of Scone…
Historic Stone of Scone moved to London for King Charles’ coronation
London, UKReuters The historic Stone of Scone, the ancient coronation stone upon which monarchs in Britain have been crowned for centuries, has left Scotland for London under tight security ahead of next week’s coronation of King Charles III, officials said on Friday. Also known as the Stone of Destiny and regarded as a sacred, historic […]
Quick facts – Why does King Charles III have a coronation ceremony and what happens?
London, UKReuters King Charles III became monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth in September, but in May he will be crowned in a ceremony full of pomp, pageantry and solemn religious significance. Why is he crowned and what does it all mean? Britain’s King […]