Penny Mordaunt, 52, became the first woman to carry ... ruby and emerald encrusted sword for the rest of the service, walking with it in front of the newly crowned King as he left the abbey.

Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt, holding the Sword of State walking ahead of King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey The House of Commons leader Penny ...

Penny Mordaunt is a prominent Tory politician, having been the first to throw her name into the ring for the party leadership contest that saw Liz Truss win. Now, as another general election looms ...