LONDON — A "very rare" 77-year-old slice of the cake served at Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's wedding sold for $2,800 this week, according to auction house Reeman Dansie.

The slice of cake was discovered in its original presentation box, stashed away under a bed in a suitcase along with a letter from Queen Elizabeth II. It was found 77 years after her wedding day ...

A piece of cake from Queen Elizabeth II's wedding to Prince Philip in 1947 was auctioned for $2,831 77 years later. Photo courtesy of Reeman Dansie. Nov. 11 (UPI) ...

A 77-year-old slice from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's 9-foot wedding cake was just auctioned off for almost $2,800. It was discovered in a suitcase under a bed.

The slice of fruit cake wasn’t any wedding cake. It was from the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the BBC reported. It was part of the 9-foot cake that was served to 2,000 guests.

Cake from Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip’s wedding sells for more than $3,000. By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk. November 06, 2024 at 10:50 am CST. Expand.

Cake from Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip’s wedding sells for more than $3,000. By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk. November 06, 2024 at 11:50 am EST. Expand.

The slice of fruit cake wasn’t any wedding cake. It was from the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the BBC reported. It was part of the 9-foot cake that was served to 2,000 guests.

Cake from Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip’s wedding sells for more than $3,000. By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk. November 06, 2024 at 11:50 am EST. Expand.

The slice of fruit cake wasn’t any wedding cake. It was from the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the BBC reported. It was part of the 9-foot cake that was served to 2,000 guests.