Rare 1981 royal wedding keepsake of Dom Pérignon expected to fetch $95K at auction
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Princess Diana and King George III. A champagne bottle from Charles’s 1981 wedding will go under the hammer next week, and it’s still completely full.
The item is being auctioned by Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen, based in Kongens Lyngby, less than 10 miles north of Copenhagen.
The Champagne is a Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961 bottle. It was a “special” edition bottled specifically for the couple’s wedding on July 29, 1981.
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It is estimated to sell for between 500,000 and 600,000 Danish kroner, roughly $78,000 to $95,000. The auction is scheduled to begin on December 11.
Bruun Rasmussen said he expected “huge international interest from both experienced wine collectors and significant collectors of royal memorabilia” for his list.
Princess Diana and King George III. A rare bottle of Dom Pérignon from Charles’ 1981 wedding head will be offered at auction next week. (Terry Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images; Bruun Rasmussen)
“It is extremely rare for a bottle of this type to appear on the market,” the auction house said.
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“This is a bespoke Champagne created for a world-famous event, making it extremely rare. It represents not only a very valuable Dom Pérignon edition, but also an extraordinary piece of British cultural history.”
“I’m completely sure the bottle is still drinkable.”
Thomas Rosendahl, head of Bruun Rasmussen’s wine department, told Fox News Digital that the list is one-of-a-kind, especially since it’s one of 12 magnum bottles made for the wedding.
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“I can say that this is the first time I have come across a bottle with such a beautiful history and origin,” he said.
The 1961 vintage champagne was designed for Princess Diana and King George III. It was bottled specially for Charles II’s historic ceremony. (Enver Hussein/WireImage via Getty Images)
“I’m pretty confident the hammer price will fall within the forecast we provided.”
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Rosendahl said it was purchased “many years ago” from a well-known vintner in England, although the seller asked to remain anonymous.
As for whether the wine is still drinkable, Rosendahl said it is.
“I am completely confident that the bottle is still drinkable,” said one top wine expert. (Bruun Rasmussen)
“I am completely confident that the bottle is still drinkable; we do not want to offer wines at our auctions that we do not believe can still be enjoyed,” he said.
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“We examine all bottles in great detail and, among other things, shine a light inside bottles like this to ensure that the color still looks fresh and bright and is not brown or cloudy.”
Fox News Digital’s Adriana James-Rodil contributed reporting.
