The Latest Breaking News from the Duke of Wellington

Putting cones on statues is in good humour but a safety hazard, says councillor

People in Edinburgh have been warned against imitating Glasgow by putting cones on the heads of statues.

Evening Standard · Jul 3

Portrait of Duke of Wellington sells for record £9.6m at London auction

The portrait was painted after the Duke helped to defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo

Evening Standard · Jul 1

Duke of Wellington portrait by Thomas Lawrence sets new record at London auction

The portrait was painted after the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Migrant Shanty Town Forms Outside Duke of Wellington's Home

Dozens of migrants have pitched tents outside the Duke of Wellington's historic London mansion, sparking outrage over safety and sanitation.

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025

'Britain has gone to hell': Why one of the UK’s richest men moved his business out of London this year

UK’s ninth richest man John Fredriksen owns The Old Rectory in Chelsea valued at up to £250 million and now reportedly up for sale

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

King and Queen recall ‘thrill’ of Royal Ascot winner as they arrive at meet

Charles and Camilla travelled past packed stands on the Berkshire course for day one of the five-day event.

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025

Why did Stuart Martin leave Miss Scarlet and The Duke and will he return in season 5?

Fans of the series were sad to see the character leave during season 4, and hope to see him return for season 5

Woman & Home · Mar 5, 2025

Campaign trail: follow Napoleon’s progress across Europe

Ridley Scott’s Napoleon biopic is released next week, but from birthplace to battlefields you can still follow in Bonaparte’s mighty footsteps

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023

Tory peers could stop Gove’s plan to relax pollution rules in England

Zac Goldsmith and a former No 10 adviser back Lords rebellion that hopes to maintain river protections

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023

New cone on Glasgow statue near Banksy exhibition venue not added by artist

A traffic cone has for years sat on the head of the Duke of Wellington statue outside the Gallery of Modern Art.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023