Queen Elizabeth gifted her housekeeper a slice of her wedding cake in 1947. Seventy-seven years later, that slice has now been auctioned for R50,000.

A slice of wedding cake from the nuptials of the future Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip — a full 77 years ago — has sold for over four times its expected value at auction.

Seven decades after Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s wedding day — November 20, 1947 — a piece of their celebratory cake has been sold. The cake slice was recently sold at auction for more than ...

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A 77-year-old piece of wedding cake, found forgotten in a suitcase, has brought in about $3,000 at auction. The slice of ...

The 77-year-old slice brought in four times its expected value at auction.

The sliver of alcohol-laced fruit cake was one of 2 000 dished out to guests at the wedding reception of the late Queen ...

Getty Images A slice of wedding cake from the nuptials of the future Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip — a full 77 years ago ...