history lesson time... The Stone of Scone (/ˈskuːn/; Scottish Gaelic: An Lia Fàil, Scots: Stane o Scuin)—also known as the Stone of Destiny, and often referred to in England as The Coronation Stone—is an oblong block of red sandstone that was used for centuries in the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland, and later the monarchs of England and the Kingdom of Great Britain. Historically, the artefact was kept at the now-ruined Scone Abbey in Scone, near Perth, Scotland. It is also known as Jacobs Pillow Stone and the Tanist Stone, and in Scottish Gaelic, clach-na-cinneamhain. A roughly incised cross exists on one surface, and an iron ring at each end aids with transportation. The Stone of Scone was last used in 1953 for the coronation of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland note how it says there.. used for CENTURIES.. for the coronation of the head of SCOTLAND?? before uhmmmmm.. stolen? the gawdamn thing SAT UNDERNEATH THE THRONE.. when the queen was crowned ffs.... In 1996 in a symbolic response to growing dissatisfaction among Scots at the prevailing constitutional settlement, the British Conservative Government decided that the Stone should be kept in Scotland when not in use at coronations. On 3 July 1996, it was announced in the House of Commons that the Stone would be returned to Scotland, and on 15 November 1996, after a handover ceremony at the border between representatives of the Home Office and of the Scottish Office, it was transported to Edinburgh Castle. The Stone arrived in the Castle on 30 November 1996 and it remains alongside the crown jewels of Scotland (the Honours of Scotland) in the Crown Room. The handover occurred on St Andrews Day, a day in honor of the patron Saint of Scotland helloooo maggieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.. whered all the jobs on the CLYDE go???? oh righty right cheers.. VETO! HOUSE OF GIN-SOAKED LORDS!!!! VOTE YES FFS youtube/watch?v=AqonCo0A68o
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:04:37 +0000
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