The name “Kingston” gives some indication about the historical importance of this Thames-side town, located just southwest of the hustle and bustle of London. This small enclave has a unique royal connection. Towards the end of the 10th-century, the town sat near the border of the ancient kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia. In 925 CE, when Saxon king Athelstan united the kingdom and his coronation was held in “Cyninges tun.” During the ceremony, he sat on this very large sarsen block later dubbed, the “Coronation Stone.” The stone was used…
