How would someone spend an enormous amount of money, like 10 trillion dollars? They could buy a lot of fancy sports cars and build a gigantic mansion as big as Vatican City. But if they're smart, they might want to take a cue from the Rothschilds. Instead of just buying things, they invest their money wisely.
One interesting example is when Nat Rothschild bought a super expensive yacht called Planet 9 for 85 million dollars. The name comes from the fact that the yacht is bigger than the dwarf planet Pluto. It was a big surprise to everyone because the science community had decided that Pluto is no longer considered a planet.
But it's hard to resist the beauty of such a yacht. Just take a look at it! Some people might say that Nat fell in love with it, or maybe his wealthy friends convinced him to buy it. Imagine everyone rushing to buy stuff on sale while poor Nat sits at the dock, crying. He's a Rothschild, after all!
He deserves something better, actually, the very best. Nat's purchase was seen as a rare event, and other Rothschilds expressed their concerns. But Nat, who is the grandson of Baron Edmund de Rothschild, stood his ground.
He believes that this purchase is not just a luxury, but an investment. Who says that investments can't include a super fancy VIP suite? The yacht has an owner's deck that's worth a lot of money, and it also has nine other elegant cabins in case you want to host an important meeting, like the G8 Summit, on your yacht.
Some people around the world think that the Rothschilds control everything, so why hide it? To make things even more impressive, guests can arrive at the yacht by helicopter instead of driving to the port like regular people.
Despite the criticisms, Nat is convinced that this is simply an investment. The older members of the Rothschild family might have a different opinion, but our next topic is something that even Mayor Amshell Rothschild would find interesting.
The Rothschilds are a very old Jewish family from Ashkenazi descent. They originally lived in Frankfurt and during the 18th century, they shared a small house in the Jewish ghetto with several other families.
This special house is where the Rothschilds got their name. Back then, houses didn't have numbers, but instead had a symbol hanging above the door. So, the first powerful Rothschild in history, Mayor Amshell, was known as Mayor Amshell from the Red Shield. In old German, he was called Der Rothschild.
So, when Mayor's son, Nathan Rothschild, bought Gunnersbury Park in 1830 to build an amazing mansion, guess what symbol he put above the door? Nathan Rothschild's story is a bit complex. When he became an adult, he was sent to Great Britain to expand the Rothschild Empire in the huge United Kingdom.
At first, Nathan didn't take this mission well. He thought his father was disappointed in him and sending him away to a new and unfamiliar place. It was only after Mayor passed away in 1812 that Nathan understood his father's decision. His father sent him not because he didn't trust him with the family business, but because he believed Nathan could succeed on his own in this challenging environment.
So, Nathan decided to build a mansion to honor his father and put the Rothschild symbol on one of the most expensive buildings of that time. He bought some land for 17,000 pounds, which is about $3 million in today's money, and created a paradise.
Nathan transformed the empty fields at Gunnersbury into a beautiful park with a magnificent mansion filled with tapestries, artwork, and all kinds of luxurious items. It was the style of the early 19th century.
When the house was eventually sold, just 100 years later, it was sold for a tremendous amount of money. In today's terms, the price was equivalent to a staggering $132 million. This made it the most expensive house in England, not counting those owned by the royal family.
However, despite this immense price, the estate is just a small part of the Rothschilds' overall wealth, which amounts to a portfolio worth $25 billion. They own properties across three continents, engaging in what could be called real estate accumulation. But the family has other passions too, such as wine and art, which they take to the extreme.
One remarkable example is Chateau Mouton Rothschild. This grand chateau has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century when the first vineyards were established. In 1853, Nathaniel de Rothschild came across this vast grape field during his travels through France. Being a wine enthusiast, he ordered a bottle of the finest wine available, regardless of the cost.
Little did he know that this wine would captivate him. He tried various other wines during his journey, but none could compare to what Chateau Brain Moton offered. It was like drinking a really addictive version of Coca-Cola.
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