The Vintage 1961 is said to be one of Dom Pérignon’s most coveted
Howard Lloyd Regional content editor
04:45, 27 Nov 2025
A Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961, made especially to celebrate the wedding of Charles and Diana in 1981
An ‘extraordinarily rare’ bottle of Dom Pérignon champagne served at Charles and Diana’s wedding is up for sale – and could fetch up to £70k. The royal couple tied the knot at St Paul’s Cathedral in 1981 in what was described as the ‘wedding of the century’.
The magnum – a Vintage 1961 – was ‘produced in extremely limited numbers’ for the event. The bottle is now being offered by Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen with an estimate of between €67,000 and €80,000 (£58,870 and £70,293).
Thomas Rosendahl, head of wine, said: “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.
“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.
The bottle has been described as ‘extraordinarily rare’
“We expect strong international interest from both established wine collectors and royal memorabilia enthusiasts.”
Then Prince Charles and Princess Diana married on July 29, 1981, watched by an estimated global television audience of 750 million people.
The service was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London followed by a wedding breakfast and ceremony at Buckingham Palace. But the marriage did not last and the couple separated in 1992 before divorcing in 1996.
The champagne will be auctioned on December 11.