It used to be the executive for the King, and it still does a lot of business and it’s an important part of our constitution and the authority that we have in Parliament. Asked about being around the King with a “big pointy sword”, Ms Mordaunt admitted she did feel “a terrible weight of responsibility”. Pay homage and celebrate the best of Britain with Selfridges’ hand-picked selection of British gifts.

Author and columnist Caitlin Moran also commented on the social media buzz around Ms Mordaunt’s role, saying: “Penny Mordaunt’s sword is the “Pippa Middleton’s Bum” of the Coronation. Her ceremonial Robe of Estate was designed and embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework, whilst Ede and Ravenscroft constructed the robe itself. Ms Mordaunt, who is also the Leader of the House of Commons, explained: “The Lord President of the Council is really the chairman of the King’s Privy Council. Dressed in a custom-made teal outfit with a matching cape and headband with gold feather embroidery, she held and carried the pieces for the majority of the service.The Conservative MP caused a surprising stir in her bespoke cape dress, which was designed by London-based label Safiyaa. Discussing how she feels the ceremony fits into modern life, Ms Mordaunt added: “I think this is really important to the country. The cape also included a subtle nod to the uniform of the Privy Councillors, with the embroidered gold fern motif donning her shoulders.

Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt becomes the first woman to carry the Jewelled Sword of Offering. And I think that in this coronation, yes, it is going to be royal and marvellous and mystical and spiritual and everything that you would expect it to be, but it will be modern as well. The sword was later drawn and she carried it in its “naked” form – without its scabbard – before the King for the rest of the service. The British designer has worked closely with the royal family for decades and was the favourite designer of late Lady Diana.Penny Mordaunt has been praised for her conduct during the King’s coronation ceremony, where she held ceremonial swords for more than an hour.