Coronation Chair & Stone of Destiny: Visitor Guide

Understand the Coronation Chair and Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey—their origins, symbolism, and modern display.

12/2/2025

12 min read

Close view of the aged Coronation Chair at Westminster

A throne built to hold a stone—and a kingdom’s story.

Origins

Edward I commissions the chair (c. 1297–1300) to house the captured Stone of Scone.

The Stone

Today

The stone resides in Scotland; loaned back for coronations.
The chair shows centuries of wear; conservation stabilizes but preserves patina.

Bottom Line

Objects that turn ritual into reality.

Über den Autor

Collections Editor

Ich habe dies erstellt, damit du die Westminster Abbey gelassen genießen kannst—klügere Zeiten, freundlichere Wege und Kontext, der Kapellen und Geschichten zum Klingen bringt.