Bunhill: Champagne sale

AT CHRISTIE'S in South Kensington last month a number of large bottles of champagne went to auction, including several very rare Methuselahs of Pol Roger and Moet & Chandon - those economy- sized vessels that hold the equivalent of eight ordinary bots. These came from 'private sellers' that Christie's refuses to name. But my mole with the hammer tells me the grog actually came from Buck House, unopened wedding presents given to Andrew and Fergie in happier days.