How much will you pay for a piece of Charles and Diana’s wedding cake today?

King Charles and Princess Diana got married in 1981 in a grand celebration at St Paul's Cathedral in London.

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As people got a taste of their splendid wedding cake, a slice of cake was kept safe by Nigel Ricketts, one of the wedding guests.

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He worked at Windsor castle and passed away earlier this year, leaving behind a preserved slice of the 5-foot-tall cake from the wedding.

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The cake went up for sale with a pre-sale estimate of $334, according to reports.

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However, it was eventually sold for $189, significantly below the estimated price.

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The cake slice was from a fruitcake, one of the 23 official wedding cakes that were prepared for the couple's wedding.

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In 2014, a slice of the same cake was sold for $1,100 at the current rate.

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Diana and Charles officially divorced in 1996, after announcing separation in 1992.

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