Superfan spends £1,000 on four pieces of cake he claims are from royal weddings
A royal fan has spent £1,000 on slices he cake he believes are from noble weddings - including £500 on a piece which he says is from the Queen and Prince Philip's wedding in 1947.
Marcus Leavesley, 58, spent £200 on another slice he claims is from then Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding in 1981, and he has a piece of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips' big day in his collection.
He even has a slice from Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's ceremony, which he bought for £400 - and now he's trying to sell the lot for around £2,000.
But the autograph dealer, from Lockerbie, Scotland, isn't done yet - and he's hoping to get his hands on a slice from Prince Edward's wedding to drive the price up higher.
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Marcus said: "They smell a bit fruity and fusty, but apart from that, they're in great condition.
"They use a lot of alcohol in wedding cakes, so I think that's what's prevented the slices from growing mould."
Marcus began collecting regal cake after spotting a bit of the Queen's wedding cake while looking for royal autographs on eBay.
Without thinking twice, he dropped £500 on the sweet treat, and his collection has grown over the years.
Marcus has a unique collection (Marcus Leavesley / SWNS)
A slice of cake from Lady Diana's wedding (Marcus Leavesley / SWNS)His next addition was from the new king's first wedding to Princess Diana in 1981, and after a few more months of looking, he hit the jackpot - a slice from Princesses Anne's wedding to Captain Mark Phillips in 1973.
But he bagged a bargain, as the seller chucked in a slice from Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones' wedding and charged just £400 for the pair.
Marcus continued: "I saw the slice from Queen Elizabeth II's wedding and saw an opportunity.
"I'm an autograph seller by trade, and I knew I could probably resell the cake piece for more than the £500 it was being sold for - especially as part of a collection.
Marcus even has a piece of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding cake (Marcus Leavesley / SWNS)
Marcus is now selling his collection (Marcus Leavesley / SWNS)"So I set out to find cake pieces from other royal weddings, and eventually found slices from Princess Anne's, King Charles' and Prince Andrew's ceremonies.
"I also have a programme from Queen Elizabeth II's wedding which came with the cake.
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"Each cake is made from all the usual ingredients like egg, butter and sugar - but the excessive use of brandy has stopped them growing mould.
"They're quite strong smelling, but other than that, it was like they were made yesterday.
"I reckon I can get £2,000 to £3,000 for them at auction as it stands, but if I could find a piece from Prince Edward's wedding, that would drive the price up even more!"
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