George Square statue's accessory rivals Duke of Wellington

The Queen Victoria statue - with a modern accessory. Picture: Chris Cunningham/TwitterThe Queen Victoria statue - with a modern accessory. Picture: Chris Cunningham/Twitter
The Queen Victoria statue - with a modern accessory. Picture: Chris Cunningham/Twitter
The Duke of Wellington statue on Glasgow's Queen Street has become famous for the traffic cone normally sported by the Iron Duke.

But now a statue in nearby George Square is accessorising.

The monument to Queen Victoria, created by Italian-born French sculptor Carlo Marochetti, was seen with an umbrella during this morning’s wet weather.

Chris Cunningham, SNP Councillor for Garscadden/Scotstounhill, tweeted a photo of Queen Victoria with her umbrella with the caption: “Spotted in George Square. New trend? Duke of Wellington watch out!”

The statue of Wellington on his horse, outside Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art, is regularly seen with a traffic cone adorning the Duke’s head.

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