He set his sights on the 74-acre Necker Island, which he bought for roughly $293 million in 1979, just six years after launching Virgin Group.

他将目光锁定在了74英亩的Necker岛，并在1979年以2.93亿美元的价格买下了它。

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Virgin supremo Richard Branson got into the island-buying game years ago with his purchase of Necker island, and its exclusive appeal is no secret.

维珍航空老板理查德·布兰森几年前就参加了购买岛屿的游戏，他买下了尼克岛，这是众所周之的独享岛屿。

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The pristine BVI has long attracted yachties and royalty to its turquoise waters, thanks to posh resorts like Rosewood Little Dix Bay, Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island, and Peter Island.

英属维尔京群岛的纯净气息和湛蓝海水一直让世界上的富豪和王室贵族趋之若鹜，罗斯沃德小迪克斯湾酒店，理查德·布兰森的私人岛屿力克岛，以及彼得岛，就是这些皇亲贵胄经常光顾的地方。

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Winslet and RocknRoll were at Sir Richard's Caribbean retreat Necker Island in 2011 when a fire devastated the Virgin boss's luxury home.

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British billionaire Richard Branson owns Necker Island in the Caribbean.

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Spike would frequently comment on the pages of his 400 friends, including Arthur Landon, who last week posted a picture of Harry passed out in the sand on Necker Island.

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