BBCNEWS Political Thinking with Nick... June 4, 2024 11:35:00
You want to make sure you are in good nick and i took a couple of painkillers beforehand just to make sure i was going to be all right, but it is fine. it is all good and we got through it and it is only half of the ceremony i had to carry the sword of state, which is really heavy, and then i traded it in for the very exquisite jewelled sword of offering. for the really heavy one, what are the tips, if god help us, in a few years�* time someone else has to do the job. what are the tricks to holding that sword? it is practice, like anything you are preparing for, don't leave anything to chanc...