CORONATION MEMORIES
Although King Charles, Queen Camilla and the rest of the royal family took centre stage at the coronation service at Westminster Abbey, many other people were integral to the day. The historic event only came together after a tremendous amount of work was put in behind the scenes, from the military personnel who took part in the processions to the people who organised street closures and those who broadcast the day’s events live to the world. In addition, there were some participants whose involvement in proceedings got the whole country talking. Three people who had a special role to play share their stories.
PENNY MORDAUNT
Penny Mordaunt, wearing a teal outfit by Safiyaa, carries the Sword of State (above right) during the coronation service
She’s both Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Privy Council, but Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt has admitted that she needed a little extra help in the form of painkillers before carrying ceremonial swords during the King’s coronation last week.
“I was not in the gym for six months before this,” she told the BBC when asked if she had trained for her key moment.