Special constable Penny Lancaster proudly poses at her passing out parade

Penny Lancaster posed proudly during her fainting parade with the City of London police on Tuesday.

The 51-year-old former model is a special-duty police officer and was supported during the ceremony by her rocker husband Rod Stewart, 77.

Penny completed her training in April 2021 after starting to volunteer with the police force after appearing on the Channel 4 show Famous And Fighting Crime, in which celebrities swapped their day jobs for those of first responders.

In the photos shared on Twitter, Penny looked incredibly smart in a black coat, police cap and tie, while other images showed her in the parade.

Care Of Police Survivors (COPS) shared an image of Penny with her certificate, writing, “Congratulations to COPS Patron Penny Lancaster on her passing out certificate.”

In another photo, she posed with COPS Trustee Chief Superintendent Rob Atkin beaming for the camera.

Proud: The 51-year-old former model is now a special duty police officer and posed with COPS Trustee Chief Superintendent Rob Atkin beaming at the camera in one shot

A separate video on social media showed Penny greeting Rod with a hug after the ceremony attended by friends and family.

In November last year, Sir Rod spoke of her policing on The Graham Norton Show: ‘She has trained for eight months and she loves it. I supported her all the way.

“She says she likes to give back, but more importantly, she wants to protect the city she loves.”

Big day: In the photos shared on Twitter, Penny looked incredibly smart in a black coat, police cap and tie, while other images showed her marching in the parade (Rod is circled and hugging her after the ceremony)

It comes after Penny served at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral at RAF Northolt last month.

Rod’s wife was seen in front of the Queen’s coffin as Her Majesty was driven to Buckingham Palace.

Reflecting on the PA’s new agency, Penny said, “I think it’s (the same reason) why every officer wanted to be here today, because we swore an oath to the Queen to serve in Officer’s Office.”

“It is the greatest honor of all to serve today at Her Majesty the Queen’s funeral.

“We were in uniform at 5:00 this morning and we don’t know until what time we will be working. We just want to make sure all the crowds get home safely.’

Career: Care Of Police Survivors (COPS) shared an image of Penny with her certificate, writing: ‘Congratulations to COPS Patron Penny Lancaster on her passing out certificate’

Penny added, “Today has been quite a long shift, but I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.”

The monarch arrived at the RAF base, having flown in from Edinburgh, and crowds gathered to pay their respects as she traveled to the palace.

Police were on the scene to gather crowds, including Penny, in her role as a special agent.

Lancaster applied to become a special agent after participating in the reality TV show Famous and Fighting Crime, where she joined officers.

At one point during filming, she was confronted by a drug dealer who threatened to stab her.

The mother of two, who married Sir Rod in 2007, said the experience inspired her to become a police officer.

Speaking of her role on BBC One’s Crimewatch Live, she said: ‘It’s about 200 hours a year, which to me equates to one shift a week in the City of London Square Mile including bridges there.

“It’s mainly foot patrol, but I also get the chance to try other areas of policing such as working in vehicles, working with the sniffer dogs and operations such as the London Marathon, the Lord Mayor’s Show and the Jubilee.

“I think being a mother and above all having the patience and empathy to deal with teenagers.

Passion: Penny completed her training in April 2021 having started volunteering with the police after appearing on the Channel 4 show Famous And Fighting Crime

Important: Penny is seen as a police officer outside RAF Northolt, before arrival of Queen Elizabeth III’s coffin after her death last month

“You often think of police and you think of crime, but you’re dealing with victims.”

Lancaster said Sir Rod, 77, is supportive of her, although he is concerned about the dangers.

She added: ‘He always supports me in everything I want to do and with this in particular he realized how much enthusiasm, joy and reward I got from it.

“Of course he’s concerned about the natural risks involved, but with the support I have around me and letting him know when I’m back at the station and can go home safely, he can go back to sleep.”

Close: Penny has previously said Sir Rod supports her, although he is concerned about the dangers (pictured earlier this year)