A fragment of the Stone gifted to Queensland Museum in Australia. (Peter Waddington via SWNS)
Experts have revealed the existence and fate of fragments of the Stone of Destiny , after it was taken from Westminster Abbey by Scottish nationalist students in 1950.
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University of Stirling Professor Sally Foster. (University of Stirling via SWNS)
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A fragment of the Stone gifted to Queensland Museum, with its certificate of authenticity. (Queensland Museum via SWNS)
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A fragment of the Stone, which was previously bequeathed to the SNP. (Ross Colquhoun via SWNS)
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