Penny Mordaunt has been praised for her conduct during the King’s coronation ceremony, where she held ceremonial swords for more than an hour. The Conservative MP has also been hitting the headlines for her outfit choice at the historic ceremony.
In her role as Lord President of the Privy Council, the MP for Portsmouth North played a significant role at the coronation, carrying the Sword of State in the procession through Westminster Abbey - the first woman to perform this function at a coronation.
Traditionally, the Lord President wears black and gold court dress, but Ms Mordaunt chose a more modern ensemble in teal green, the mirror reports. She was dressed in a custom-made teal outfit with a matching cape and headband with gold feather embroidery, she held and carried the pieces for the majority of the service.
