of planning that s gone into that. i was very happy with the practice today, the spacing, how it s going to look, the contingencies around the day. scotland plays a key role in the coronation. the stone of destiny, dispatched to westminster abbey from edinburgh castle, was used in the coronation of scottish royalty for hundreds of years, also known as the stone of skin. it was kept in london for seven centuries until the uk government returned it to scotland in 1996. the historicjourney prompted concerns the relic could be a target for campaigners, so security has been stepped up. the stone has been described rather worryingly as the soul of scotland, and nobody wants to drop that in the floor. so yes, there s been quite a lot of pressure. dumfries house near cumnock in east ayrshire has a long association with charles while prince of wales. he restored it and made it the base for his charity, the prince s foundation. many of the staff here know him and organised a tea dance