A once-in-a-lifetime bottle of champagne from the 1981 marriage of King Charles III (at the time the Prince of Wales) to Lady Diana Spencer will hit the auction block at Bruun Rasmussen on December 11.
The pair wed on July 29, 1981, in a ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, which was followed by a lavish reception at Buckingham Palace.
The limited-edition 1961 Dom Pérignon Vintage was made specially for the nuptials that captured global attention. The bottles were disgorged in 1981, with a label commemorating the wedding. It is estimated to fetch €67,000 to €80,000 ($77,620 to $926,800) during a live sale at the Danish auction house’s Lyngby salesroom, just outside Copenhagen.
“Vintage 1961 is one of Dom Pérignon’s most coveted vintages. This special edition was produced in extremely limited numbers and exclusively for the official festivities and selected guests of the royal wedding,” Thomas Rosendahl, head of the wine department at Bruun Rasmussen, said in a statement.
He continued, “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. We expect strong international interest from both established wine collectors and royal memorabilia enthusiasts.”
