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Penny Mordaunt: Painkillers helped me carry Coronation sword

The Lord President of the Council has revealed how she prepared to carry the Sword of State for the King's Coronation.

Penny Mordaunt received plaudits on social media for holding up the heavy sword, but downplayed reports of weeks of gym preparations.

She told Nick Robinson, for his Political Thinking podcast, how she got ready with practice, and advised having a good breakfast.

11 May 2023

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