I have been ‘treading the boards’ now for forty long years and I can tell you that since the early 70s most Potentates, Presidents, Monarchs, Prime Ministers, Sheiks, Sultans, Ambassadors/Diplomats have their second, or at the very least third home, in London.  It therefore comes as no surprise to see the findings of the ‘Panama Papers’ in this respect.

Lest we forget, the British Empire, before WWII, was the most extensive in the world, and probably larger than the Roman Empire of its day.  As such, we have exported our customs, judiciary and culture to many of the far flung countries across the Globe.  Children in these foreign lands grow up learning of the British Empire and, as such, nurse a fondness for the former ‘Mother Land’ through the education process and yearn to own a part of ‘English Heritage’ at some time in the future.  As this child grows into an adult and accumulates wealth, power or both, one of their ambitions is to buy a property or properties in London where, very often, they also want to educate their children. Continue reading →