The 77-year-old slice brought in four times its expected value at auction.

Getty Images A slice of wedding cake from the nuptials of the future Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip — a full 77 years ago ...

A "very rare" slice of wedding cake from the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has sold at auction for £2,200.

Would you eat 40-year-old wedding cake? A wealthy bidder recently bought a slice of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's ...

A 77-year-old piece of wedding cake, found forgotten in a suitcase, has brought in about $3,000 at auction. The slice of ...

The preserved treat—which was stored under a bed for decades—came in its original box, along with a letter from the late queen.

The two-day auction included the 77-year-old slice of fruitcake from the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip Duke of Edinburgh’s wedding ...

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

The 'incredibly fragile' slither of the alcohol-laced fruit cake was one of 2,000 dished out to guests after the royal wedding on November ... was sent by Princess Elizabeth to Marion Polson ...

It would otherwise have gone up against a life-sized sculpture of Queen Elizabeth I in a gold dress ... watched as their three-tier macaron covered wedding cake slipped from the table as they ...

Your eyes are not deceiving you - this life-size replica of Queen Elizabeth I is actually a giant cake. Emma Jayne Morris, from Aberdare, created the royal treat to mark the 30th anniversary of Cake ...