DECORATING Glasgow’s Duke of Wellington statue has long symbolised Scots’ celebrated sense of humour. Its latest makeover has not disappointed.
Aside from its usual traffic cone hat (doubled up for good measure), the statue has been given a facelift, with a mask of Scottish singing sensation Lewis Capaldi stuck on the front.
Wearing the sunglasses he frequently wears in viral social media posts, the singer’s face was spotted by a Twitter user and quickly shared online.
Right, who put @LewisCapaldi’s face on the duke????😂😂😂
— Rachael Keiller (@RachaelKeiller) May 16, 2019
Made ma day.
People make Glasgow. #DukeofCapaldi pic.twitter.com/YHrHkZRz4N
Capaldi himself was delighted with the honour, declaring his love for the city.
someone’s put ma face on the Duke of Wellington statue 😂😂 Glasgow a fucking love ya pic.twitter.com/VOx7umgZic
— Lewis Calamari (@LewisCapaldi) May 16, 2019
The 22-year-old exploded onto the music scene in 2018 and reached number one on the UK singles chart with his single Someone You Loved earlier this year.
The stunt has proved to be a useful promotional campaign for Capaldi, who releases his debut album on Friday.
The duke’s latest look has proved to be a hit online …
No chance has someone gone and stuck a @LewisCapaldi mask onto the duke of wellington statue😂howlin ahaha if someone takes that down I’ll be disappointed pic.twitter.com/hlBUzvSwKc
— ConnieBrown🥶 (@xconniebrownn) May 16, 2019
I never thought I'd see the Duke of Wellington smile https://t.co/uEtsZcgakT
— Erin Green (@erinurie01) May 16, 2019
Duke of Wellington up there geeing it Lewis Capaldi!! https://t.co/4CMLQyurdg
— McCando (@ElFizeeko) May 16, 2019
The Duke of Wellington statue in Glasgow is one of the funniest things in the world. If you don't know about it, do yourself a favour and give it a google!
— todge. (@LewisLightburn) May 16, 2019
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