Queen Elizabeth II's 1947 Wedding Cake Slice Sells for £2,200 at Auction

A slice of the royal wedding cake, preserved for 77 years, fetches over four times its expected value, bought by a phone bidder from China.

The cake slice was part of a nine-foot, 200-kg fruit cake served at the royal wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on November 20, 1947.
Initially estimated to sell for £500, the slice surprised auctioneers by reaching £2,200 at Reeman Dansie Auctions.
The cake was gifted to Marion Polson, a housekeeper at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, as a token of gratitude for a wedding present she gave the royal couple.
Accompanied by a letter from the Queen, the cake was discovered under a bed in its original presentation box by Polson's family after her death.
Royal expert James Grinter described the cake as a 'time capsule of glorious cake,' noting its rarity and historical significance.