The Stone of Destiny Heist

The Stone of Destiny Heist

The Stone of Destiny is an ancient stone on which Scottish monarchs were crowned. It was taken from Scotland by King Edward I of England in 1296. In 1950, four Scottish students from the University of Glasgow stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey in London and took it back to Scotland.

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