Also known as the Stone of Scone, the slab of sandstone carries with it an enormous amount of symbolism, history and legend.
The last time it featured in a ceremony was for Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Just three years earlier, University of Glasgow students Ian Hamilton, Gavin Vernon, Kay Matheson and Alan Stuart stole the stone from Westminster Abbey. The border between Scotland and England was subsequently closed for the first time in 400 years and a team of detectives from Scotland Yard was sent north to investigate.
It was later found on the site of the High Altar at Arbroath Abbey where, in 1320, Scottish nationhood was declared in the Declaration of Arbroath.The stone being removed from Arbroath Abbey after it was stolen by University of Glasgow studentsProf Cameron said:"The students were not prosecuted to avoid giving publicity to the Scottish nationalist movement."
The stone would remain in Westminster for the next four decades until 1996 when, towards the end of John Major's time in Number 10, he said it would be returned.In July that year the Conservative politician told the House of Commons:"The Stone of Destiny holds a special place in the hearts of Scots. On this, the 700th anniversary of its removal from Scotland, it is appropriate to return it to its historic homeland.
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