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Church 'livid' at Stone's return | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
The decision to return the Stone of Destiny to Scotland 10 years ago caused consternation among the Church of England authorities, it has emerged. | |
The Stone, the ancient symbol of Scottish monarchy, had been in Westminster Abbey for 700 years. | |
In 1996, the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Forsyth pushed for the stone's return. | |
In a BBC Scotland documentary, it is revealed that the Dean of Westminster Abbey was "livid" at the move. | |
James Wilkinson, an honorary steward at the abbey, said the Dean vehemently disagreed with the decision. | James Wilkinson, an honorary steward at the abbey, said the Dean vehemently disagreed with the decision. |
href="/1/hi/scotland/6183050.stm" class="bodl">The day the Stone came home | |
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean had to secure the agreement of the then Prime Minister John Major and the Queen before the historic removal could take place. | Lord Forsyth of Drumlean had to secure the agreement of the then Prime Minister John Major and the Queen before the historic removal could take place. |
He told the programme he saw no reason why the stone should not be returned but said that the move upset a lot of people. | He told the programme he saw no reason why the stone should not be returned but said that the move upset a lot of people. |
The sandstone relic returned to Scotland in November 1996 amid much pomp and ceremony. | |
It is now located at Edinburgh Castle, however, as part of the deal for the stone's return, it will head south for future coronations. | It is now located at Edinburgh Castle, however, as part of the deal for the stone's return, it will head south for future coronations. |
You can hear the full story on When the Stone Came Home, on BBC Radio Scotland at 1130 GMT on Thursday 30 November. | You can hear the full story on When the Stone Came Home, on BBC Radio Scotland at 1130 GMT on Thursday 30 November. |
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