Penny Mordaunt turns into first Splash contestant to attend a coronation
Not solely was King Charles III the first cleaning soap star to have a coronation, however we’ve executed our analysis, and except Gemma Collins was hiding in one of many pews Penny Mordaunt is the primary Splash contestant to have attended one.
Ms Mourdant is Lord President of the Privy council, and so had a starring position within the coronation ceremony.
Throughout the occasion, the Conservative MP exchanged 100 newly-minted silver 50p items bearing an effigy of King Charles for a Jewelled Sword of Providing.
The sword has a hilt encrusted with diamonds rubies and emeralds and a scabbard adorned with jeweled roses, thistles and shamrocks which symbolises royal energy and the King accepting his duties.
Ms Mordaunt made the change on the alter in Westminster Abbey.
She then grew to become the primary lady to current the sword, which was made for George IV’s coronation in 1821, to a monarch.
For the event, Ms Mordaunt wore a shocking blue gown, however rewind to 2014 and he or she was related to some very totally different blues.
Ms Mordaunt was one of many contestants on Splash, the place Olympian Tom Daley would train a bunch of celebrities dive.
Alongside Gemma, she additionally competed in opposition to Danielle Lloyd, Dan Osbourne and eventual winner – Range’s Perri Kiely.
She completed twelfth out of 20 contestants, however what individuals largely keep in mind her time on the present for is sort of an epic bellyflop.
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Ms Mordaunt rose to actual prominence final yr when she grew to become a candidate to switch Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, earlier than dropping out to Liz Truss. It was round this time that a clip from the present started to resurface.
The throwback video exhibits her botching a troublesome dive and slapping the water chest first.
Wearing a pink swimming costume, Ms Mordaunt regarded assured as she psyched herself as much as make the leap.
However seconds later, she awkwardly hit the pool.
We wager she’s glad there weren’t any diving boards concerned in immediately’s occasion.
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