What a moment in history, Penny Mordaunt yesterday became the first Splash contestant to attend a coronation 👏
Ms Mourdant is Lord President of the Privy council, and so had a starring role in the coronation ceremony.
During the event, the Conservative MP exchanged 100 newly-minted silver 50p pieces bearing an effigy of King Charles for a Jewelled Sword of Offering. The sword has a hilt encrusted with diamonds rubies and emeralds and a scabbard decorated with jeweled roses, thistles and shamrocks which symbolises royal power and the King accepting his duties.She then became the first woman to present the sword, which was made for George IV’s coronation in 1821, to a monarch.For the occasion, Ms Mordaunt wore a stunning blue dress, but rewind to 2014 and she was associated with some very different blues.
Ms Mordaunt was one of the contestants on Splash, where Olympian Tom Daley would teach a bunch of celebrities how to dive. Alongside Gemma, she also competed against Danielle Lloyd, Dan Osbourne and eventual winner – Diversity’s Perri Kiely.She finished 12th out of 20 contestants, but what people mostly remember her time on the show for is quiteThe historic Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla will take place in Westminster Abbey today .
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