Penny Mordaunt's swordwielding stole the show

Pe nn y M or daun t d id not break a sweat when she held a n 8lb (3 6k g) swor d for nearly an hour Being the lord president of the privy c ouncil it was her job to carry the 17th-c entury silver-gilt sword of state into Westminster Abbey For 51 m in utes st raight ,a s tonyf ac ed Morda unt held the sword

Social media was filled with posts about Mordaunt being one of the stars of the show Tony Blair’s former spin doctor, Alastair Campbell, tweeted: “Don’t let anyone ever say I never say anything positive about Tories I am in awe of Penny Mordaunt’s arm and shoulder strength!”

The leader of the House of Commons, Mordaunt told Matt Chorley on Times Radio that she had been doing press-ups and strength training and had practised with a weighted replica

Andrea Leadsom, the former cabinet minister who is a close friend and helped run her leadership campaigns, said: “She is extremely determined and very committed to doing her best and always with a smile on her face It was no mean feat to hold that sword for so long and keep smiling She wanted to make sure she did justice to the occasion ”

Mordaunt, 50, carried the sword in a scabbard, which features moulds of lions, unicorns and shamrocks, with a crimson red velvet covering with a strap around her neck to take some of the weight, for the first part of the service

Sitting this one out Princess D iana ’ s b rothe r Char les Spe nc er was not ic ea bl y absent from King Charles III's coronation on Saturday, May 6

Earlier this year, however, Prince William and Prince Harry’s 58-year-old uncle hinted that he wasn’t planning to attend the festivities "I think we've never had an official role in it, just turned up like everyone else used to, when it was the hereditary peers and the House of Lords That's no longer the case, ” Spencer said on the “Off Air with Jane and Fi” podcast in February when asked about participating in the crowning ceremony “There is some old coronet knocking around somewhere, but I won't be wearing it soon, I don't think "

Coronation Garden Party: King

Charles III's coronation and platinum jubilee of Mt Everest

T he K ing a nd Que en Consort host ed a ga rd en party at Buckingham Palace o n We d ne sd a y 3 Ma y, attended by members of the community

The King and Queen have been out and about at the Westminster Abbey for rehearsals They also surprised fans with a surprise walk about outside Buckingham Palace with William and Kate Prashant Kunwar told Asian Voice, “It was a great experience to be invited to the coronation garden party It was with huge honour and pleasure to be part of the regal event I was fortunate to have an audience with King Charles III and Queen consort Camilla I congratulated the King and wish for a glorious reign I also reminded the king that 70 years ago when the Queen was coronated that was when Mt Everest was ascended and it’s a coincidence that while we are celebrating King Charles III's coronation and platinum jubilee of Mt Everest 70 years after The Mt Everest and Gurkhas hold an important space in the royal family and also in larger British people The UK and Nepal hold a special relationship which dates back more than 200 years The event was blessed with good weather and a fantastic atmosphere, and it was great to blend with so many distinguished guests from all walks of life ”