775 rooms, 78 bathrooms, ATM machine…,not Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani’s Rs 15000 crore Antilia, this is world’s most expensive house, it costs Rs…., owner is..
Expensive house? Did pictures of Mukesh Ambani’s private residence, Antilia, come into your mind? Valued at Rs 15000 crore, Antilia is considered to be one of the most expensive private residences in the world. Situated in Mumbai, the mansion has 27 beautiful storeys, three helipads and nine lifts to go from one floor to another. However, there is one more beautiful mansion that is giving tough competition to this iconic residence, Antilia. It is…
Which palace has surpassed Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani’s Rs 15000 crore Antilia in being the most expensive house?
Situated in London, this residence is the official home of the British royal family. Well, it is Buckingham Palace. According to the Royal Collection Trust website, Buckingham Palace is recognised around the world as the home of the monarch, the focus of national and royal celebrations, as well as the backdrop to the regular Changing the Guard ceremony.
How many bathrooms, bedrooms, and offices does the most expensive house have?
Surprisingly, the palace does not have 100, 200, or even 400 rooms, but it has a staggering 775 rooms. There are 78 bathrooms, 19 state rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, and 92 offices. Just like Antilia is a private property owned by Mukesh Ambani, Buckingham Palace is not owned by the British royal family.
“The site where Buckingham Palace now stands was originally a mulberry garden planted by King James I (r. 1603-25) to rear silkworms, ” reads the statement on the Royal Family website.
Who owns Buckingham Palace?
In fact, Buckingham Palace is owned by the British Government. This means the palace belongs to the UK Government. Speaking of the dimensions, the palace measures 108 meters in length and 120 meters in width from the front,and 24 metres high. There are 1514 doors and 760 windows in the palace. The palace has its very own post office, an ATM machine, a private cinema, and a doctor’s surgery.
In 1837, Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to rule from Buckingham Palace. As per Forbes, Buckingham Palace is officially the most expensive house in the world, with a valuation of $4.9 billion. It is valued at nearly twice the price of the world’s second-most expensive private residence, Mukesh Ambani’s Antilia(approximately $2 billion).
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