6. The Ingredients For Princess Elizabeth’s Wedding Cake
As a gift, Princess Elizabeth
Given by the Australian Girl Guides Association; estimated worth: incalculable
Elizabeth married in 1947, while the nation was still suffering from the devastation caused by World War II. It’s possible that Her Majesty didn’t have a wedding cake because of a nationwide food shortage. In order to make things right, the Australian Girl Guides Association got together and gathered supplies for the Queen’s wedding cake.
Girl Guides Association of Princess Elizabeth AU©Central Press/Getty Images
Although the cost of the sugar, eggs, and flour wouldn’t have been very high, the sentimentality and care that went into making such a beautiful gift made it quite valuable. In order to offer the elements to the general secretary of Imperial Headquarters, three fortunate Australian guides travelled to England.
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