King Edward's Chair, also known as the Coronation Chair, is the throne used during the coronation of the sovereigns of England, and later, the United Kingdom.

It is the most famous piece of furniture in the world: the Coronation Chair. A 14th-century medieval chair (the oldest piece of furniture in the country!), on which more than 26 monarchs have been crowned, including the famous Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth II, and her son, Charles III.

King Edward I had it made to hold the Stone of Scone (the stone the Scots used to crown their kings in the Middle Ages), which was now to be used for the coronations of English sovereigns.

The value of the Stone of Scone lies in the fact that, according to the legend shared by the kingdoms of Scotland and England, it is the very stone that Jacob used to support his head when he dreamed of Jacob's ladder, an episode recounted in the Book of Genesis.

In 1996, the British government returned the stone to Scotland. It is now on display in Edinburgh Castle, but will be returned to London for each new coronation.

As for the coronation chair of King Edward I, it is still on display in Westminster Abbey and continues to be used for the purpose for which it was carved.