Pictured, inside Westminster Abbey during a welcome ceremony, April 29, 2023] The Stone of Destiny, pictured here on display at the new Perth Museum, was used in the coronation of Scottish monarchs until the 13th century, and thereafter in the coronation of English and later British monarchs.
Also known as Stone of Scone, the centuries-old object has been placed under the coronation chair for the crowning of British monarchs since the 13th century, including King Charles III in May 2023.
Stone of Destiny mystery is SOLVED: Scientist decodes the meaning of the Roman numerals etched into the mystical rock that helped crown King Charles The Stone of Destiny is a powerful symbol of the British monarchy.
Laser scans in 2023 revealed the subtle marking 'XXXV' which is the number 35 in Roman numerals, according to Professor Sally Foster, archaeologist at the Stirling University.
Professor Sally Foster, an archaeologist at Stirling University, thinks the Stone of Destiny is actually one of 35 pieces of the original sandstone block.
