Slice Of Cake From Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ Wedding Up For Auction
Forty-year-old dessert, anyone? You could own a piece of once-edible history. A slice of cake from Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ 1981 wedding will be going on the auction block this month through Dominic Winter Auctioneers of Cirencester, UK.
According to the auction house’s website, the cake portion weighs 28 ounces and was cut from one of 23 cakes made for the July 29, 1981 nuptials. It features an ornate multi-colored coat-of-arms design, small silver horseshoe, and white decorative icing. The description also mentions that this particular slice was given to Moyra Smith, who was an employee of the late Queen Mother. Fox News reports that it was acquired by Dominic Winter Auctioneers in 2008.
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The auction will begin on August 11th with bidding starting at around $278. The slice is expected to fetch up to $350. The winning bidder will also receive a printed Ceremonial and Order of Service for the wedding at St Paul’s Cathedral, as well as a program for the Royal Wedding Breakfast, which was held at Buckingham Palace.
This is not the first time a portion of the 1981 Royal Wedding cake has been offered at auction. The photo at the top shows an especially unappetizing piece that went on the block in 2011. The slice at Dominic Winter Auctioneers looks a lot better. Still, the description reads, “It appears to be in exactly the same good condition as when originally sold, but we advise against eating it.” That reminds me of a Seinfeld episode when Elaine ate a much older slice of wedding cake with ties to the Royal Family:
