Coronation: Pictures of Penny Mordaunt holding royal swords for over an hour during King Charles III ceremony

As Lord President of the Council she was responsible for bearing The Sword of State and presenting The Jewelled Sword of Offering to King Charles III. The Portsmouth North MP carried the ceremonial regalia for over an hour – garnering unanimous praise as a result.

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. She carried the 17th-century Sword of State in procession to the abbey.

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Its silver-gilt hilt features the form of a lion and unicorn and the wooden scabbard is covered in red velvet with silver-gilt rose, thistle and fleur-de-lis emblems. The second sword was briefly clipped to the King’s coronation sword belt and then after a proclamation by the archbishop, the King stepped forward and offered up the sword.

It was then placed on the altar and redeemed with ‘redemption money’ by Ms Mordaunt. the sword was later drawn and carried without its scabbard before the King for the rest of the service.