5 of the most extravagant homes in the world – where Queen Elizabeth, Mukesh Ambani and other super-rich live in royal splendour

Jul 12 , 2020

From Buckingham Palace (left) to Mukesh Ambani’s Antilia, take a peek at the most expensive properties in the world. Photos: Instagram

From Buckingham Palace to Antilia, these five properties offer their ultra-wealthy residents privacy, luxury and personalisation in a way no ordinary home could

A sprawling real estate portfolio has become a staple for the ultra-rich and the price tag fitting for a billionaire’s home goes all the way to US$1 billion. Here are five of the most extravagant homes that offer privacy, luxury and personalisation in a way no ordinary home could:

Buckingham Palace (United Kingdom)

Buckingham Palace is at the top of the property ladder, valued conservatively at £1 billion (roughly US$1.2 billion). According to the official palace website, it has a total of 775 rooms comprised of 52 bedrooms, 19 state rooms, 188 staff rooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. The queen does not privately own Buckingham Palace but rather the property is held in trust by the Crown Estates.

Maintaining the royal property comes with an astronomical cost. In 2017, Buckingham Palace started its 10-year refurbishment to the tune of US$458 million, reported CNN.

Antilia (India)

Luxury homes do not even come close to Antilia, the US$2 billion private home of business magnate Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries. The high-end mansion is located in one of the world’s most expensive addresses – Altamount Road in South Mumbai.

Architectural Digest India reported Antilia was designed by Chicago-based architects Perkins and Will and Australian construction company Leighton Holdings handled construction. Antilia can withstand an earthquake of 8 on the Richter scale.