Princess Elizabeth & Philip Mountbatten: an original piece of their wedding cake, in a monogrammed presentation box, 20th November 1947, with card reading 'With the Best Wishes of Their Royal Highnesses The Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh', the box 10.5 cm x 6.7 cm.

Private collection, obtained by Dame Marguerite Olivia Rankin (known as Madame Vacani), a guest at the wedding. She founded the Vacami School of Dance in 1915, and went to tutor Princesses Margaret and Elizabeth, as well as Prince Charles and Princess Anne, in dance for formal occasions. Dame Vacani appeared on 'This is Your Life' in 1961. A pianist from her dance school, Florence Garner, was given the wedding cake by Madame Vacani as a gift, and it has been retained in her family by descent.

Condition Report

Box largely intact, with some wear to the edges. A portion of the contents has perished, but there is still a good section of cake (inedible).