The "very, very rare" piece of fruit cake sold for four times the expected amount when it went under the hammer

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

A "very rare" slice of wedding cake from the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has sold at auction for £2,200. The fruit cake was found under a bed in a suitcase, 77 years after the original 9ft (2.

The fruit cake was found under a bed in a suitcase in the original box, along with a presentation card postmarked April 21 1948, the auctioneers said.