The cake, which no longer looks edible, survived for almost eight decades since the wedding day on Nov. 20, 1947.

A “very rare” 77-year-old slice of the cake served at Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s wedding sold for £2,200 ($2,800) ...

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

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

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

LONDON — A "very rare" 77-year-old slice of the cake served at Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's wedding sold for $2,800 ...

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

Prince William has issued a touching health update on his wife, Kate, after the princess finished her cancer treatment.The ...

A "very rare" slice of wedding cake from the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has sold at auction for £2,200. The fruit cake was found under a bed in a suitcase, 77 years after ...

The late Queen Elizabeth II ... as she was known by her family, was married to Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh. The couple wed at Westminster Abbey in 1947, then moved into Buckingham ...

A slice of cake from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s wedding has sold at auction for £2,200. The fruit cake was found under a bed in a suitcase in the original box, along with a presentation ...