Why Penny Mordaunt carried a massive sword at the coronation
Did you see Penny Mordaunt carrying a huge sword at the coronation? Matt Chorley has been chatting to her about what it all means.
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Penny was absolutely flawless, her outfit was perfect and her aura incredible. Stole the show.
@abazely2743
Жыл бұрын
Made Welby jealous.
@soothsayer1964
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. She looked like Britannia personified.
@patricialewis1895
Жыл бұрын
Agree, that must have been really heavy. She was amazing and I hope she's really proud of herself 👏👏👏👏👏
@mwyn5085
Жыл бұрын
I agree! She seemed solemn & serious on the day which was very appropriate - her outfit was very tasteful & perfect. I agree about her stealing the show - i thought she had a very hard job & she did it flawlessly! 👍🏻👏🏻
@markbeale7390
Жыл бұрын
@@soothsayer1964 Yes or Boudica.
She was stunning today. Her composure was outstanding. She looked amazing. She will be remebered for this
Holding a heavy is one thing. Standing for a long is another. Holding a heavy thing, standing for a long time while on stilettos and looking fine is definitely on a whole different level. 👏👏👏
Wow this woman’s control and bearing was fantastic. She is beautiful.
Penny's outfit was splendid...reminded me of Authurian Lady of the Lake. Brilliant. She was wonderful.
She did a great job today. Stunning.
@julianpetkov8320
Жыл бұрын
she is very talented at holding swords.
@danvincent2600
Жыл бұрын
Mmmm. So refined, so lush. I'm going to propose!
Her outfit was simple but stunning
Penny was a standout participant Outstanding professionalism Hats off to her x
@A24karrotplonker
Жыл бұрын
This is hands down the most pathetic comment I’ve seen on KZread
Penny Mordauntwas outstanding. Her poise and resilience amazing. Her dress/ outfit was stunning
Penny Mordaunt was the exceptional stand-out - along with Princess Charlotte - at the King's coronation with her elegant poise & unflinching stamina holding that sword for the majority of the proceedings. She looked absolutely beautiful in that very well-suited outfit & glittery silver shoes. What an amazing role model Penny is & a perfect Lord President of the Council.
"Less is more" to the point that Penny Mordaunt absolutely stood out, not only by her far less pompous but very elegant and tasteful dress but more so by her impressive performance. Standing still for quite some time and holding those heavy ceremonial swords, she basically did a guard soldier's job while wearing heels. Well done!
@edemontfort9482
Жыл бұрын
I also admired her quiet dignity and flawless execution of an important duty. Her hair was the color of the golden braid on her outfit. 100 years from now someone will praise her performance.
@janettesinclair6279
Жыл бұрын
I did wonder where she got the embroidery design on her dress and headdress, but now we know! It was a perfect outfit, understated yet appropriate.
@breakablehandlewithcare
Жыл бұрын
She was brilliant 🎉
@default_youtube_profile
Жыл бұрын
All eyes were on her not on king Charles
@melaniekendall4903
Жыл бұрын
@@edemontfort9482 it's colour not color
Ms Mordaunt, What a beautiful job, you were stunning, utterly stunning x
Penny was amazing today! So professional with an amazing outfit! Honestly out of all the people there she really stole the show! Flawless!
That lady has some impressive arm stamina
Penny Mordaunts just stunning😘😘
Breathtakingly beautiful woman. Inspiring regal performance doing us all proud.
Penny looked like a medieval princess today with her platted hair, beautiful dress and fair complexion. I am most enchanted
Penny looked absolutely stunning & carried herself with Pride 😊well done Penny 😊your style with headress was beautiful 😊
Think she stole the show today......stunning!!
@edemontfort9482
Жыл бұрын
She did it so modestly without drawing any attention to herself.
@aljaliah6868
Жыл бұрын
@@edemontfort9482 You clearly were listening to it on the radio then and missed the cleavage ! Not appropriate for the occasion although Charlie farly loved it !!!
@Talk4UK
Жыл бұрын
@@aljaliah6868 You need to wash your tongue.
One must pay full respects to Penny, she was flawless, steadfast and so professional. She didn’t fidget or look around or, like some there, think this was all about her, she stood absolutely still only looking at the King and played her part with utmost humility. She needs to replace Sunak ASAP. I will never vote Tory again. I may however, vote for Penny if she was PM.
@tasercs
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more with all of your sentiments. She is a unique and appealing person in many ways and seems to give everything she is asked to do, a level of commitment that others would do well to try and emulate. Who knows what sort of PM she would have made? I would say, a very good one.
@barbarcreighton6726
Жыл бұрын
No don't vote Tory ... they are a busted flush .... and deeply untrustworthy ; and EXTREMELY Cruel and OPPRESSIVE to various groups of people
@julianpetkov8320
Жыл бұрын
@@tasercs She will have to do a lot of sword holding to get to the PM position. Liz Truss could teach her a few tricks of polishing multiple swords in one go.
@christopherwatts1833
Жыл бұрын
Same here Penny for PM
@PrototypeFreak89
Жыл бұрын
@@christopherwatts1833 Tories won't win the next election... They have caused more suffering to the population of this country. Labour is in lead and that is a warning to the conservatives.
she did a great job carrying the sword and she looked stunning also
@danvincent2600
Жыл бұрын
She is lovely!
@soothsayer1964
Жыл бұрын
@@danvincent2600 yep. My heart aches every time I see her.
@julianpetkov8320
Жыл бұрын
@@soothsayer1964 Cheer up fellow. You'll find another one to hold your sword.
@soothsayer1964
Жыл бұрын
@@julianpetkov8320 hehe. Twenty five years married mate. Still, there's always fantasy land.
@danvincent2600
Жыл бұрын
@@soothsayer1964 wowsers! Penny maudaunt is gorgeous. Man, I would be her best boyfriend ever if she wanted me to.
She did an amazing job i was really impressed well done Penny 👏 ✔
Absolutely wonderful was this woman,so.profrssional and elegant
She was a star at the ascension council and the same again today. A credit to the navy to parliament and to public office.
She was flawless today, as she was also after the queens death on the day of the Kings formal accession. I very graceful and authoritative lady.
Penny stood out as because she is a woman in a ceremony traditionally populated by men. She performed the honor impeccably, prepared and respectful. She trained to be able to physically perform the task. Her discipline, her dressing in a way to show reverence for the responsibility are lessons for how to approach life.
@mahmadi2473
Жыл бұрын
Is not about a man or woman at all It is about having the right person doing the job important to the nation and specially understanding what they stand for at such a high level of office. Not sure we know any of these about her suddenly rise to the rank with no required backgrounds and out of incompetenecies of others and kept on the position because of behind the screen deal with Sunak. Otherwise she would have gone right after when previous prime minister. Not cretising her doing that job but questioning if she should be there in the first place.
@ds1868
Жыл бұрын
@@mahmadi2473 Penny Mourdant was previously Secretary of State for Defence, which ranks higher than Lord President of the Council. You don't know what you're talking about. Please don't comment on issues you know nothing about.
@mahmadi2473
Жыл бұрын
@@ds1868you have no clue mate. Of course I know that List me more than that short live position and tell me what she is exactly stands for please.? I absolutly have nothing against her and I think she is great actually but equally I truly believe she is way over-rated for what she has delivered or achieved.
@frantrictantric
Жыл бұрын
Physically prepared haha. It rests in a holster that is wrapped around her head. About on a par with lugging a rucksack.
She's an effing Warrior Queen! Her posture never failed and she did a bangup job carrying that sword!
Penny did a first class job - yet again. Long Live the King.
Memorable performance by Penny...reminded me of Grace Kelly's beauty...she set the standard for this ceremonial role .
Penny did a fab job today and looked wonderful today ❤
Penny was stunning.
I am not a fan of politicians but I thought Penny Mordaunt carried out her duties wonderfully and I loved her outfit!
Impeccable performance to hold those swords so steady at that angle for so long Brava! The outfit colour, choice of motif & Tudor like headband…perfect.
She is a 10 out of 10 from me!
@keyboarddancers7751
Жыл бұрын
Stand in line, fellah!
@howarddavies8937
Жыл бұрын
At least we didn't have to listen to her say anything, I'm grateful for that.
@julianpetkov8320
Жыл бұрын
@@keyboarddancers7751 She can hold your sword later. He was here first.
@danvincent2600
Жыл бұрын
She's my wife now!
She stole the show and did a terrific job.
I do not know you but for some reason, I love you and admire you. I personally feel that God prepared her for such moments than the PM role. God bless you Penny
You looked superb and did a great job .
Penny was amazing, very professional, looked fantastic and never faltered. Why isn’t she Prime Minister?
@stewartcrawford3372
Жыл бұрын
Exactly !!! Why !! Big mistake rejecting her bid for PM
@insertnamehere5146
Жыл бұрын
I admit, she is incredibly attractive, but that should not be a condition for the role of PM. Libellula you come across as shallow if that's all you are looking for in a first lord of the treasury
@Paul-eb4jp
Жыл бұрын
Because she can carry a sword?
@chesterdonnelly1212
Жыл бұрын
She is beautiful and really good at this ceremonial role, but I don't think she would be a good Prime Minister. Rishi is better.
@richardgale4827
Жыл бұрын
That hasn't happened yet. Stop jumping ahead.
I sometimes wonder why Penny didn't become our PM. She looks very able, confident and experienced to be one !
@joprocter4573
Жыл бұрын
Should have
@mr.thegreat557
Жыл бұрын
She’s a very beautiful, elegant and intelligent woman but her politics are insane.
@bobmcdermott9535
Жыл бұрын
@@joprocter4573 I agree, but what a consolation prize! She look fantastic, so understated but you knew she was there. Hats off to her. Hopefully she will become our PM.
@soothsayer1964
Жыл бұрын
My heart wanted her, but her stance of the trans issue didn't sit well with me, nor apparently a lot of other people.
@laviniasey
Жыл бұрын
@bobmcdermott9535 Sincerely hope not WEF through and through and best mates with B Gates. No thank you
She'll be in line for a Damehood now.
God bless you Penny, you were amazing. God Save The King.👑 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
0:05 Not a fan of her politics but she did a grand job 👌
She did well - very well.
Penny was brilliant today. So pleased she is President of the Privy Council, thoroughly appropriate given her choices and dedication, particularly in recent years. Importantly a woman who is exceedingly deserving of this role, not a quota filler. I hope she is upholds the freedom or the UK people and advises the King of the excesses of the UK Parliament, MPs, and the Courts.
@howarddavies8937
Жыл бұрын
Unlikely, she's a hard -line Tory
@ds1868
Жыл бұрын
Lord President of the Council is the correct term.
I was so proud of you, Penny. 😊
@heraldeventsandfilms5970
Жыл бұрын
Eff-off you cap-doffing peasant. Mug punter stuff.
I wondered who she is, she did a fantastic job yesterday. Well done, and God bless you.
Impressive woman
The Sword of Temporal Justice signifies the monarch's role as Head of the Armed Forces, the Sword of Spiritual Justice symbolises the King as Defender of the Faith, and the Sword of Mercy, also known as the Curtana, has a blunted tip to symbolise the sovereign's mercy.
@ciaranmcmahon1991
Жыл бұрын
😂 sword of mercy wasnt brought out was it?
@lawrencebolt3540
Жыл бұрын
Stolen from African symbology
@JeanLooksPicard
Жыл бұрын
@@lawrencebolt3540yeah. A tradition started centuries before they got to Africa is stolen……..
@Bob-nd2mr
Жыл бұрын
@@lawrencebolt3540 fool
@lawrencebolt3540
Жыл бұрын
@@JeanLooksPicard poor you. You're still deeply institutionalised. Do you still keep your GCSE history books under your bed?
Penny is amazing. To me she is the Real PM. Cause we all know if it went to the Membership she would have Won.
@liukin95
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. But lets be honest, she was made for that role at the coronation!
Well done Penny! 😎
If Penny had been PM and done 1% as well as she did at the Coronation, this country would be in safe hands. The professionalism and dignity she showed was amazing. To stand out amongst all of the dignitaries present in the Abbey is quite a feat but she did. She was often leading proceedings it seemed... a totally daunting prospect for most but handled in a way that never made me feel nervous for her at any moment. Looking a bit like Anne Boleyn and being near a sword for an hour, may have made her nervous though... It was no coincidence that so many contributors to news programmes have commented on Penny being their stand out moment of the day. How proud she must be - and justifiably.
@peterquennellnyc
Жыл бұрын
Well said. BTW the King and Penny Mordaunt talk almost every day. Her Privy Council is his interface (along with the PM) with parliament, and with civil society and the Commonwealth. She probably had input into all of the coronation planning, and he would have signed off on (and practiced with) her entire routine.
@tasercs
Жыл бұрын
@@peterquennellnyc Thanks for your knowledgeable insight
@howarddavies8937
Жыл бұрын
If those are the criteria for becoming Prime Minister no wonder we ended up with Johnson and Truss. Will the Tory Party ever be capable of learning ??? When Penny Maurdent was a candidate in the last leadership I can't remember her saying anything of consequence, not impressive in that area , but I agree she did come over very well in other respects at the Coronation.
@peterquennellnyc
Жыл бұрын
@@laviniasey WEF is not the root cause of anything and would turn on a dime if it could be shown how to make things work.
Penny was wonderful at the Queen's funeral and she was wonderful today at the coronation. I did not support her when she wanted to be Prime Minister but she is really good at this ceremonial stuff. She has been right there in this year of history.
Boudica is back! Front page tomorrows Mail 😁
Very elegantly stunning lady her outfit was perfect, incredible so well holding the sword. She done an outstanding job.
It was stunning,,, I loved it
She was amazing!
She was wonderful! ❤🇬🇧
Also a 10/10 from me.
Penny steals the show again 😊
She was like a goddess,representing the force every woman has within.❤
Watched the whole thing with pleasure
Great outfit Penny.
Very elegant, beautifully dressed, very central, proving a woman can carry off a predominantly male role. Stunning, controlled, with a visible dignity and respect for her role. Pretty damned gorgeous too. Sorry.🥰
@DieFlabbergast
Жыл бұрын
"proving a woman can carry off a predominantly male role" Er ... I think Queen Elizabeth I proved that four hundred years ago, not to mention Queen Victoria, and many other queens in other countries.
I am a socialist and republican but in terms of the historic moment she carried out the role with aplomb. Very accomplished in a ceremony that was historic regardless of differing views on monarchy and politics. Credit where it is due.
I was very skeptical about this but it turned out pretty good. It helped a LOT that she isn't skin an bones. She's a beautiful, proper WOMAN and the sight of her holding that BIG sword really tied it all together so well. And i think this role is well suited for a woman. I mean, Athena,the Valkyries,Lady Justice,the "Motherland Calls" statue....all women wielding swords. Such an impressive image.
Penny Mordaunt MP: "Man of the Match"! ;)
Penny, the Warrior Woman. The dress should have been floor length for an even more regal look. Nevertheless, it was very lovely.
"I've been doing some press-ups" - Pretty sure that's an understatement. 😄 In scabbard, the jewelled sword weighs around eight pounds. As professionally effortless as she made it look, she's clearly not been skipping arms and shoulders day at the gym.
She has all the attributes. Good Luck Penny. But will not need that sword because MP's may not speak from the floor of the House between the red lines ...drawn two sword-lengths apart. hence "toeing the line"...and "crossing the red line"
I like her in parliament and I wondered why she were there.... now I know why, and might I say the outfit hit the mark
Im not a right wing tory or sympathise with her politics but from the perspective of an old man she looked f*****g hot. She could of been the lady of the lake presenting Excalibur
@janewilkin1984
Жыл бұрын
Should of worn a burka
@chesterdonnelly1212
Жыл бұрын
She isn't right wing. She is very liberal. And yes she is gorgeous
@shendruew
Жыл бұрын
I despise the tories with every inch of my being lol. But Penny Mordaunt looked wow in that outfit. 🙌
I thought Penny was fantastic and so poised
These people fail to represent the nation or its sovereignty, but their own political interests. That said on the day Penny was dignified and elegant and as always, well spoken exampled by this interview.
@peterquennellnyc
Жыл бұрын
"These people fail to represent the nation or its sovereignty, but their own political interests. " I dont think you understand her role - she represents the king' interests on a number of fronts, and they probably talk every day. (Okay, she should have said this here!)
What a capable, elegant woman. A model for us middle-aged women!
Penny looked amazing on the day 🎉
Very interesting, thank you
Penny looked marvellous. Any fault dress bit longer
She looked a bit like a pagan handmaiden, tbh. Like something out of The Ring cycle.
she was practically front and centre the whole time. might as well have been her coronation
@peterquennellnyc
Жыл бұрын
Watch again. She was in the background for a full hour, and never said a word.
There's something quite surreal and goddess-like about penny mordaunt. She looked hot 🔥 😂 Xena / Boleyn. And I don't care if that's not a PC comment!
Well done Ns Penny
OUTSTANDING, EXEMPLAR.
Well done Penny, she must have done this before.
Believe me, that is not a " Massive sword" . It weighs as much as a mop.
This is sad and tragic. It's a tradition to break a tradition.
Well.. It's London. Personally I take my sheild too when I visit.
The Coronation was very memorable. I think all participants should have somber expressions at a Coronation. [ my opinion ] ___ Penney is right up there with Queen Elizabeth the Second as far as giving the impression that she takes her job very seriously. Thank you!
Is this the same woman who lied about her military service?
She is amazing 😊
In the absence of Diana, Penny Mordaunt was the only personage there who exuded charisma.Very Catherine Deneuve
Penny Mordaunt should be Prime Minister!!!
@chesterdonnelly1212
Жыл бұрын
No
Why would Penny Mordaunt wear the World Ecconomic Forum Logo (and colour) to the Coronation? Not to mention the inverted cross disguised as a Sword?
Can you imagine the embarrassment of witnessing 'Walter The Softy' Rees Mogg trying to fulfil this role if he had held the position?
The new Princess Leia?
She tried to look modest but still seemed to be loving it. Could they find no one else more deserving of the honour?
She certainly got me reaching for my sword
We can't help but mention the role of Penny Maudant who has systematically been behind making sure womens role in almost every corner of laws and legislation has had an interesting impact on the establishment. Like all swords it has a double side.
Monarchy is draped in human blood. The sword and gems sum it up best
She was perfect her outfit , her posture her seriousness everything 👏👏👏
This is what happens when you get a decent politian from a Concervative Party imagine Rent a Gob Rayner or Abacus Abbott from Labour doing the same thing but that's what you're going to get some time soon quite fritening 😱😬