EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Penny Lancaster, 52, reveals the real reason she attended Geri Horner’s book launch on a pair of crutches

Penny Lancaster has revealed she’s using on a pair of crutches after suffering an injury to her knee.

The model, was seen arriving at Geri Horner’s Tower Of London book launch on Tuesday on a pair of crutches, sparking questions around the nature of her inury.

‘Penny has suffered a torn meniscus on her right knee,’ her spokesman explained to The Daily Mail’s Richard Eden.

‘The cause of the injury is not known; nor at this stage, is the treatment. The injury is believed to have been sustained abroad and is not connected with her activities as a special constable.’

Rod did not join his wife for Geri Halliwell-Horner’s latest children’s book launch party Rosie Frost And The Falcon Queen, at the Tower of London.

Injury: Penny Lancaster has revealed she’s using on a pair of crutches after suffering an injury to her knee

Update: 'Penny has suffered a torn meniscus on her right knee,' her spokesman explained to The Daily Mail's Richard Eden

Update: ‘Penny has suffered a torn meniscus on her right knee,’ her spokesman explained to The Daily Mail’s Richard Eden

Despite her injury, Penny still appeared to be in great spirits as she arrived at the event wearing a trendy green suit with a white blouse. 

She looked radiant in the stylish two-piece and accessorised her outfit with a beige Gucci crossbody bag and Gucci trainers.

Penny met Geri, 51, for a sweet snap inside the venue where the book launch commenced. 

The Spice Girl celebrated her new children’s book Rosie Frost & The Falcon Queen in the epic surroundings of the Tower of London. 

She has been busy promoting her new venture for days, jetting over to the US last week for a book tour.

The story follows orphan Rosie as she is sent to a mystery island, which is home to extraordinary teenagers and also a sanctuary for endangered species.

Speaking about the book, Geri said she hope it would inspire young readers to ‘find their own strength and power’ in the face of challenges.

She said: ‘Rosie Frost has lived in my heart for a long time and this feels just the right moment to introduce her to the world.’ 

Glam: Despite her injury, Penny was still in good spirits as she donned a chic green trouser suit for the launch

Glam: Despite her injury, Penny was still in good spirits as she donned a chic green trouser suit for the launch 

Rod and Penny have been married since 2007 and share two children, Alastair and his younger brother Aiden, 12.

The rocker has eight children from five different mothers and has been married three times.

Spanning over almost 50 years, his oldest child, daughter Sarah is 59-years-old and his youngest Aiden is just 12.

The star welcomed his eldest with his ex-girlfriend Susannah Boffey but the couple gave her up for adoption after he fathered her at age 18.

He then went on to have two children, daughter Kimberly, 44, and his son Sean, 43, with his ex-wife Alana Stewart.

The star fathered another daughter, Ruby, 36, with his former partner Kelly Emberg before marrying his second wife Rachel Hunter who gave birth to two more children, Renee, 31, and Liam, 29.

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