King Charles’ former school chum Johnny Stonborough believes that the monarch will be a “kinder” sovereign due to his years of being “mercilessly bullied.” Stonborough claimed that the former Prince of Wales hated his time at Scotland’s Gordonstoun School in the 1960s, and the traumatic experience has made him a more “empathetic” individual. He said … Read more
His skirts make the men. Howie Nicholsby dresses the biggest A-Listers in kilts to impress. The fourth-generation kiltmaker once was tasked with outfitting Vin Diesel, who grew up in Greenwich Village and whose mother is of Scottish descent, for the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards in Edinburgh, Scotland — and his kilt killed it. “The producers wanted them … Read more
A college student with ulcers blamed it on stress from exams — but ended up needing to have the majority of her tongue removed and then reconstructed when it turned out to be cancer. Rachel Morton from Edinburgh, Scotland, started noticing ulcers on her tongue in 2019, and initially thought they were a result of … Read more
Talk about a pregnant pause. When an expecting mother in the United Kingdom asked the internet to help her locate the man who got her pregnant during a one-night stand, she never expected to be told he was dead. “Anyone know this guy from Glasgow?” questioned 8-month-pregnant mom Sarah-Jayne Snow, 30, from Edinburgh, Scotland, on her now-trending … Read more
A Scotland dietitian reported experiencing dizzy spells months after giving birth, which she initially blamed on “baby brain” — until she fell while holding her infant daughter, Sienna. Anneka Johnstone, 33, was rushed to the hospital in June 2019, her husband said, and they were told she had the herpes simplex virus. She was given … Read more
It was non-cents-ical. One of the UK’s biggest lottery winners burned through a mind-blowing $50 million in eight years — splurging on a soccer team, race horses and extravagant cars — before his luck ran out, documents revealed Thursday. Colin Weir, of North Ayrshire, Scotland, spent a stunning $131,000 per week after winning a record-breaking … Read more
This bride-to-be was not jumping with joy. A man is being hailed as “Mr. Butterfingers” online after bungling his elaborate marriage proposal to his girlfriend — by “accidentally” dropping the ring while they were bungee jumping in their native Scotland. Footage of the bended-knee debacle, first posted on Instagram Dec. 29, is now going viral … Read more
They were barking up the wrong store. IKEA shoppers were forced to put together something other than furniture when two men dressed as dogs appeared to be “walked” by a third man in the store, according to a Twitter video posted Sunday. The video, shot by a man named Alan Watson, showed the trio at … Read more
A groom has gone viral after he exposed his new bride’s “shocking” act during his wedding speech. Ian Young decided to surprise his new wife Katie by sharing the brutally honest story about how the newlyweds met while he made his wedding toast. The Scottish man’s speech was captured by their wedding photographers Knoxland Films who shared … Read more
London CNN — A two-minute nationwide silence will be held shortly before the state funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II concludes on Monday, palace officials have revealed. Buckingham Palace also said that Queen Elizabeth II’s children would mount a vigil around her coffin on Friday evening, similar to their guard in St. Giles’ Cathedral in … Read more
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was carried Tuesday from an Edinburgh cathedral as the late monarch began a final journey from her beloved Scotland to London, where she will lie in state. Her son, King Charles III, headed back to London from Northern Ireland, where his visit drew a rare … Read more
London (CNN) – The death of Queen Elizabeth II has set into motion an intricate period of mourning which will culminate with a huge state funeral on September 19 honoring her lifetime of devotion and steadfast service. Codenamed “Operation London Bridge,” arrangements for Britain’s longest-serving monarch have been carefully pored over for years by the … Read more
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision at her summer residence in Scotland after doctors raised concerns about the 96-year-old monarch’s health, Buckingham Palace said Thursday, as members of the royal family rushed to be at her side. The announcement by the palace came a day after the queen canceled a virtual … Read more