engagement with people of other faiths. he has formed a long association with holocaust survivors and this year, he met with martin stern, a man who survived the nazi concentration camps and came to britain as a 12 year old. to camps and came to britain as a 12-year-old- 12-year-old. to be received by the head of 12-year-old. to be received by the head of state 12-year-old. to be received by the head of state of 12-year-old. to be received by the head of state of this - the head of state of this fantastic country, you know, it is beyond words. we were treated as rubbish, you know, fit to be burnt, ground up and disposed of in landfill. and here i was having tea with the king and the queen. king and the queen. though there will king and the queen. though there will be king and the queen. though there will be many king and the queen. though there will be many who - there will be many who criticise how exclusive the monarchy is, that service here in westminster abbey will still
stone destiny has arrived at edinburgh castle for the coronation of king charles iii. it is an ancient symbol of scotland s monarchy on which kings and queens of britain have been around for centuries as a royal con list fondant close which now explains. our royal correspondent nicholas which now explains. reunited for the coronation, the ancient stone, the stone of destiny, on which scottish kings were crowned, and the ancient throne, the 700 year old coronation chair which was constructed for edward i the english king who seized the stone and brought it to london. choir sings. the stone was returned to scotland nearly 30 years ago. it s been brought from edinburgh and entrusted to the abbey temporarily. it is committed to your care
reunited for the coronation, the ancient stone, the stone of destiny, on which scottish kings were crowned, and the ancient throne, the 700 year old coronation chair, which was constructed for edward i the english king who seized the stone and brought it to london. choir sings the stone was returned to scotland nearly 30 years ago. it s been brought from edinburgh and entrusted to the abbey temporarily. it is committed to your care and safekeeping until it is returned after his majesty s coronation. so many things are being made ready. these are some of the robes that will be worn by the king and queen on the day. for westminster abbey, it s all an operation of great complexity. getting all those bits lined up
the exact details of when and how are a closely guarded secret but new techniques are being used to find out more about the stone s history. here s our scotland correspondent alexandra mackenzie. the stone of destiny, or stone of scone, was legally transported from westminster abbey to edinburgh castle on st andrew s day in 1996. intricate preparations, including digital scans and a 3d print out, are now in the final stages for its return to london for the coronation of king charles iii. it s going to be a really momentous occasion. it is a once in a generation event, really, and it s really significant that it will continue its historic role in the coronation of monarchs of britain. until it was seen by king edward i amendment in 1926