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) ...

A 77-year-old slice of wedding cake from the 1947 royal wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has just been sold ...

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

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

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 slice from the extravagant cake served at Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's wedding in 1947 has been sold almost 80 years ...

A "very rare" slice of wedding cake from the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip ... 77 years after the original 9ft (2.7m) cake was dished out to 2,000 guests. It was gifted by ...

A 'fragile' 77-year-old slice of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding cake in its original packaging has sold for more than £2,000. Reeman Dansie, in Severalls Business Park, saw a very unique piece ...

“It’s a real little find, a little time capsule of glorious cake,” said James Grinter of the auction house Reeman Dansie. Related: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's Wedding: All the ...