"The main wedding cake took 14 weeks to prepare and was a fruit cake baked by Dave Avery, head baker for the Royal Navy, weighing 225 pounds."
"The five-tier cake was nearly 5.5 feet tall, with about 40 pounds of marzipan and 175 pounds of fruit, sugar, flour, eggs, brandy, and rum."
"The backup cake kept at the Naval cooking school was cut into 2,840 pieces, providing ample portions for the guests at the reception."
"The wedding featured 24 cakes in total, with the main cake sliced into portions and boxed up as souvenirs or given away as gifts."
The wedding of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer included a monumental five-tier wedding cake weighing 225 pounds, prepared over 14 weeks. The cake featured marzipan and various fruits, decorated with intricate hand-painted crests. In total, 24 cakes were served, with the main cake providing approximately 1,200 slices. The backup cake was cut into 2,840 pieces, ensuring ample portions for the 120 guests at the reception. The remaining cakes were likely for the reception, with some portions boxed as souvenirs.
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