27 June 2006

This is Britain

England's crowded capital has always been home to the rich, quietly leading a life that is far removed from the hurly-burly of the masses. What has changed is the number.

Buoyed by the strength of the City - which some say is becoming the powerhouse of world finance - and an influx of foreign tycoons reassured by the safety of British life, the ranks of the super-wealthy are swelling.

It's a rich man's world (in the UK): The rise and rise of the super wealthy It has an 18-carat gold point, and is set with 5,072 diamonds and 96 rubies. Greek shipping tycoons are fond of London. ... Read more, click the link!

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