At Edinburgh Castle on Thursday a special ceremony was held to starting its journey south. The procession was led by the Lord Lyon King of Arms - the monarch s representative in Scotland.
The Stone of Destiny is returning to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century, where it will play a key role in the coronation, amid tight security.
More than 700 years ago, a group of Scottish nobles put their name to a letter addressed to the pope in which they called for an acknowledgement of their nation's independence. Nige Tassell explores what led to this bold move and what the impact of the Declaration has been on Scottish history