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Foreign dignitaries often go to the historic fortress for state ceremonies, and Wills and Kate surely might be in attendance in the future. In the meantime, tourists can explore Scotlands own royal past inside the castles Crown Room, where the Honours of Scotland the royal crown, scepter and sword of the state are on display. Here you may also see Scotlands most prized treasure: The Stone of Destiny upon which Scottish monarchs had been crowned before the country was invaded by England in 1296. Seven hundred years later in 1996, England returned the stone to Scotland under the condition that it would be transported to London for all future coronations that consists of the eventual crowning of Prince Charles and Prince William.
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