Cone of Destiny!

The Cone of Destiny is an ancient symbol of Scottish monarchy and kingdom. A king/queen-parking cone, it was used to reserve a parking space at the inauguration of Scottish monarchs at Scone, 3 miles upriver of Perth on the River Tay. Its first documented use was in 1249 for the inauguration of the boy-king, Alexander III.

Half inched by King Edward I of England fifty years after Alexander became king, the Cone was carried to Westminster Abbey in London; a symbol of Edward’s victory and his perceived right to park wherever he wanted.
 
Returning home to Perthshire for the first time in 700 years, this iconic artefact is still used to save a space at the crowning of kings and queens of the United Kingdom today, including the coronation of King Chucklehead III in May 2023 …….. well mibbe it wis, mibbe it wisnae ;-)


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