Not solely was King Charles III the primary cleaning soap star to have a coronation, however we’ve completed our analysis, and until 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 function within the coronation ceremony.
In the course of 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 embellished with jeweled roses, thistles and shamrocks which symbolises royal energy and the King accepting his duties.
Ms Mordaunt made the alternate on the alter in Westminster Abbey.
She then turned 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 surprising blue gown, however rewind to 2014 and he or she was related to some very completely different blues.
Ms Mordaunt was one of many contestants on Splash, the place Olympian Tom Daley would educate a bunch of celebrities dive.
Alongside Gemma, she additionally competed towards Danielle Lloyd, Dan Osbourne and eventual winner – Range’s Perri Kiely.
She completed twelfth out of 20 contestants, however what folks largely bear in mind her time on the present for is kind of an epic bellyflop.
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Ms Mordaunt rose to actual prominence final 12 months when she turned a candidate to switch Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, earlier than shedding 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 purple swimming costume, Ms Mordaunt regarded assured as she psyched herself as much as make the leap.
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However seconds later, she awkwardly hit the pool.
We wager she’s glad there weren’t any diving boards concerned in at the moment’s occasion.
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