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Royal toast up for auction

Added At:  2012-07-20 10:38 PM  

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A piece of toast from the buttery batch that was served to Prince Charles before his wedding to Lady Diana Spencer is to go up for auction. The toast was sneaked out on the

morning of July 29, 1981 by Prince Charles’ maidservant when she spotted he had leftovers. She then took that piece home and placed in on her

mantle piece in a Royal Crown Derby cup. Now the piece of toast is going up for auction at Hansons auctioneers in Derbyshire. It is expected to reach up to £500.


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