A perfectly preserved piece of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s 1947 wedding cake is up for auction.
The no longer edible fruitcake is a historic reminder of the monarch’s marriage to Prince Philip after Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee last weekend.
The slice is one of 2,000 pieces that were presented to guests at Buckingham Palace after the wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947.
It is up for auction with a guide price of £200-400 next month in Cambridgeshire.
Queen Elizabeth’s 1947 wedding cake could be yours as soon as it goes on sale (SWNS)
Standing nine feet tall, the wedding cake included dried fruit from Australia and was preserved with rum and brandy from South Africa.
It was created by Fredrick Schur, head confectioner at McVitie and Price Ltd.
This slice was given to the Queen’s caterer, Sir Norman Joseph, who organized the catering of around 100 Royal Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace for more than 25 years.
Sir Norman was made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1969 in recognition of his service to the Royal Household.
The cake is presented in an original presentation box, marked with the wedding date, and wrapped in cellophane.
Auction house Cheffins, which sells the slice of cake on July 14, has warned that the fruitcake is no longer edible.
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Source: www.times-series.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-06-10 07:13:26
