King Edward's Chair (or St Edward's Chair), the throne on which British sovereigns are seated at the moment Properties for Sale in Kent of coronation, is housed within the Abbey and has been used at every coronation since 1308; from 1301 to 1996 (except for a short time in 1950 when it was temporarily stolen by Scottish nationalists), the chair also housed the Stone of Scone upon which the kings of Scotland are crowned, but Properties for Sale in Kent pending another coronation the Stone is now kept in Scotland.

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Properties for Sale in Kent since the coronations in 1066 of both King Harold and William the Conqueror, all English and British monarchs (except Edward V and Edward VIII, who did not have coronations) have been crowned in the Abbey.[5][6] Henry III was unable to be crowned in London when he first came to the throne because Prince Louis of France had taken control of the city, and so the king was crowned in Gloucester Cathedral.

However, this coronation was deemed by the Pope to be improper, and a further coronation was held in the Abbey on 17 May 1220.[7] Lady Jane Grey, whose reign lasted just nine days Properties for Sale in Kent and was of doubtful legality, was also never crowned. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the traditional cleric in the coronation ceremony.