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Rare 1961 Dom Pérignon Linked to Diana Auctioned

12/11/2025

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A magnum of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961, associated with the wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, will be auctioned on December 11, 2023, in Lyngby, Denmark.
The bottle, one of only twelve produced, is estimated to sell for 67,000 to 80,000 euros ($78,000 to $95,000).
Wine manager Thomas Rosendahl Andersen stated the bottle is still drinkable, appealing to both wine collectors and royal memorabilia fans.
The current anonymous owner acquired it from a London dealer, while previous auctions for similar bottles have had mixed outcomes.

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A magnum of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961, associated with the wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, will be auctioned on December 11, 2023, in Lyngby, Denmark.
The bottle, one of only twelve produced, is estimated to sell for 67,000 to 80,000 euros ($78,000 to $95,000).
Wine manager Thomas Rosendahl Andersen stated the bottle is still drinkable, appealing to both wine collectors and royal memorabilia fans.
The current anonymous owner acquired it from a London dealer, while previous auctions for similar bottles have had mixed outcomes.