King Charles strips disgraced Stuart Hogg of MBE after domestic abuse convictionStuart Hogg pleaded guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse of his ex-wife, Gillian, with the former Scotland rugby union captain sentenced to a community payback orderView 2 Images Stuart Hogg is now no longer an MBE (Image: David Rogers, Getty Images)Stuart Hogg has officially lost his MBE after King Charles III directed that it be "cancelled and annulled". The former Scotland rugby union captain pleaded guilty to a single count of domestic abuse of his ex-wife, Gillian Smith, over a five-year period in November 2024. Hogg also admitted to monitoring her movements and sending messages that were alarming and distressing. ‌View 2 Images Stuart Hogg still plays for Montpellier, but remains retired from international rugby (Image: GABRIEL BOUYS, AFP via Getty Images)A formal announcement appeared in The Gazette on Thursday. ‌It follows Hogg's admission about having no future in Scottish rugby.

Source: Daily Mirror March 05, 2026 19:10 UTC