Lady of the Bling embarks on precious journey Down Under

THERE’S definitely something about Mary when she steps onto a plane.

At home she’s the epitome of Ms Meek and Modest, but once she hits taxpayer-funded business class, a sudden transformation ensues.

She left our shores as the mild-mannered Minister for Major Medical Mess-ups, but her little jaunt to New Zealand saw her arrive in Lord of the Rings land as La Harney – Lady of the Bling.