Unbelievable! A 77-year-old memento from the wedding of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip is up for auction. This slice of history, a piece of the monumental 500-pound wedding cake, was originally given to Cyril Dickman, a beloved royal family member and steward. But here's where it gets intriguing: the cake, standing nine feet tall and weighing 500 pounds, was a centerpiece at Buckingham Palace. It was made with 80 oranges, 660 eggs, and over three gallons of navy rum, and even had a slice sent back to Australia! The cake's fruit was provided by the Australian Girl Guides, and it included seven silver lucky charms, a tradition in fruit cakes. This particular slice has been preserved in a simple box and is up for grabs at Hanson's Auctioneers. But it's not just any slice: it was presented to Mr. Dickman by Princess Elizabeth on November 20, 1947. And get this: another slice sold for £3,000 in July 2025! This isn't the first item from the late Queen's wedding to go to auction. Last year, a bridesmaid's gown sold for £37,800, and the official list of wedding gifts, which meticulously tracked everything from the Nizam of Hyderabad's tiara to 500 tins of pineapple, sold for £11,000 in 2021. Will this slice of cake fetch a similar price? Only time will tell. But one thing's for sure: this is a piece of history that royal-watchers won't want to miss out on.
