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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Meredith Clark

Slice of fruitcake from King Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding sells for £221 at auction

Dore & Rees Auction

A slice of fruitcake served at the wedding of King Charles III and the late Princess of Wales’ wedding has been sold at auction for £221 ($248).

The 41-year-old piece of cake, which has been preserved in its original presentation box since 1981, is presumed to be from the bottom layer of the five-tier fruitcake. It was found in the home of Nigel Ricketts, who worked as a French polisher and furniture restorer in Windsor Castle from 1980 to 1985, following his death earlier this year.

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