US EditionRare Dom Pérignon Champagne From Charles and Diana’s Wedding to Be Auctioned in Denmark
Only 12 magnums of the Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961 were made for the 1981 royal wedding, with one expected to sell for about $93,000 at Bruun Rasmussen auction.
- This Thursday Bruun Rasmussen auction house in Lyngby is auctioning a Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961 magnum produced for the wedding with a label honoring the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.
- Only 12 of the special wedding magnums were produced and intended to be opened on July 29, 1981, when Prince Charles, now King Charles III, married Lady Diana Spencer.
- Estimated at 600,000 Danish kroner, Thomas Rosendahl said he had never seen such a bottle, highlighting its rarity, and tests suggest the champagne is still drinkable with many wine collectors inquiring.
- Collectors and museums are the likeliest buyers, with auctioneers noting the seller remains little revealed despite strong interest from collectors of royal artifacts.
- You have the combination of one of the most famous weddings ever, and the bottle's royal association taps into the 1981 royal wedding reception of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles, heightening collector appeal despite their later separation and divorce.
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It was a wedding that captivated the world: in 1981, Lady Diana Spencer said "yes" to Prince Charles, becoming Princess of Wales and bringing youth and glamour to the British royal family.
Rare Dom Perignon champagne from Charles and Diana’s wedding fails to sell during Denmark auction
More than 40 years after the wedding between Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles, royal fans had the chance to buy a rare part of that historic day during an auction Thursday. But the exclusive magnum of Dom Perignon Vintage 1961 champagne was ultimately not sold because the bids were not high enough.
It was a wedding that captivated the world: in 1981, Lady Diana Spencer said "Yes, I accept" to Prince Charles, becoming the Princess of Wales and bringing youth and glamour to the British royal family. More than 40 years after the wedding and many years after the marriage crumbled, royal fans will be able to buy a rare part of that historic day, or perhaps a sip of it. The Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen will auction Thursday an exclusive …
Extremely rare and extremely royal: in Denmark, a magnum bottle Dom Pérignon Vintage stands for auction, which was exclusively labeled for the wedding of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer – and it is still unopened.
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Rare Dom Pérignon champagne from Charles and Diana's wedding to be auctioned in Denmark
A rare magnum of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961 champagne that was specially produced for the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana is going up for auction.
The Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen sold an exclusive magnum bottle of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961 champagne made for the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.
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