A few days after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh Philip some details of the long married life with the Queen Elizabeth II. Among these is also a curiosity related to their wedding cake on the occasion of marriage celebrated in London on November 16, 1947.
The dessert weighed ben 226 kg, era nine meters high and it took two weeks to produce. The ingredients were sent in by supporters around the world. The cake also, in the lower part, he had a pre-cut slice tied to a ribbon, so that the Queen could easily pull her out while her husband cut her with the ceremonial sword. (The most expensive wedding cake in the world: the special decorations)
Beyond that, it is surprising to learn that inside the cake were inserted a series of pendants and trinkets. The bride’s cake, in fact, sometimes contained a ring, the recipient of which was thought to be next in line for the wedding, and it also included a number of different trinkets, each of which had a special meaning. This tradition was still in use at the time of the marriage of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, whose wedding cake she hid a treasure trove of valuables.
According to the newspaper Hello!, the treasures they were hidden in the lower tier of the cake. It is a series of unique silver pieces, including a coin, a bell, a button, a thimble, a horseshoe and a boot.
The thimble and the button respectively symbolize the condition of spinster permanent and the celibacy. The horseshoe and bell symbols have been part of British cake decoration since at least the 19th century (they made their appearance, notably, in Prince Leopold’s wedding cake). They portend good luck and the prospect of marriage.
The boot, on the other hand, predicts the journey. The silver coin indicates wealth e good luck while the ring indicates, once again, marriage.
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