Champagne from Prince Charles and Lady Di’s wedding up for auction
A magnum of Dom Pérignon 1961 which was specially produced for the Royal wedding of ‘Lady Diana to the then Prince of Wales (now HRH King Charles III) has been put up for auction with Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen.
The Champagne, which has an estimate of EUR 67,000–80,000 was one of a special edition produced in extremely limited numbers, exclusively for the royal wedding which took place on 29 July 1981 at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, followed by a lavish reception at Buckingham Palace.
The bottles were disgorged in 1981 and fitted with a unique label to commemorate the Royal wedding.
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Thomas Rosendahl, head of the wine department at Bruun Rasmussen said the 1961 vintage was “one of Dom Pérignon’s most coveted vintages”, but that it was “exceptionally rare” for such a bottle to appear on the market.
“This is a champagne created for a historic royal occasion, making it extraordinarily rare. It represents not only a highly esteemed Dom Pérignon vintage but also a unique piece of cultural history,” he said. “We expect strong international interest from both established wine collectors and royal memorabilia enthusiasts.
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