The World’s Most Beautiful Private Homes
| November 20, 2017
Villa Leopolda – French Riviera
Villa Leopolda, on the French Riviera, was originally built for King Leopold II of Belgium, who gave it as a gift to his mistress in 1931. Through its history, the home has changed hands uncountable times, and with every new owner came new upgrades, as well as changes to the interior design. It has been used as a movie set a few times, including by Alfred Hitchcock in his movie To Catch a Thief.
Most recently, Villa Leopolda was in the news because its latest sale fell through, and a massive legal battle was waged by failed buyer Mikhail Prokhorov to get back his $47 million deposit.
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