My story of Necker Island

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  • Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
  • From pretending I wanted to buy an island to impress a girl, to buying the island and marrying her there - this is our story of Necker Island.
    Find out about marooned journalists who struggled to survive on Necker Island. Learn about what happened in the Necker Fire and how we rebuilt our home. Discover my original plans for Necker as a recording studio, and its current purpose as a place for interesting people to visit, conceive ideas and have a great time.
    It's been a real delight looking back on our lives on Necker, and finding footage of playing with the kids and spending time with Diana brought a tear to my eye.
    When we first came here there was nothing. Now Necker is a haven for endangered species, an experiment in sustainable living, and the place we unwind and relax. Above all - Necker is home. What does home mean to you? Let us know in the comments below or on Twitter.
    Find out more about the future of Necker in this video: virg.in/tfn

Комментарии • 143

  • @lcthen1525
    @lcthen1525 3 года назад +1

    Dear Sir Branson I come from jungle Borneo but have my dream. You are an inspiration. I read your books, watch your movies…. You make many people dare to dream . I am thankful you are an example for the world. Wish more humans are like you.

  • @GrahamMannWaterauditexpert
    @GrahamMannWaterauditexpert 7 лет назад +7

    Truly a symbol of what can be achieved through hard work, luck, dedication and love for the environment

  • @ruwanithanuja3798
    @ruwanithanuja3798 3 года назад +10

    2:58 - Richard Branson : "Surely, in my lifetime, I should be able to go to space...", he was right all along. Congrats Richard! Virgin Galactic will play an important role in the future of space exploration.

  • @1900Connect
    @1900Connect 10 лет назад +8

    Necker Island is the 'holiday' I donated to charity. Having won ( a winning auction bid at Virgin Unite function in Brisbane) a week at Necker I turned it around and donated the week back to Virgin Unite for further fund raising. My week of missed pleasure is, I trust, buying a lifetime of opportunities for others through Richards good works at Virgin Unite.
    What is impressive Richard is you opening your home, your island, so that others may benefit in ways that your 'guests' could not even imagine. You are are truly a 5 star host with CSR credentials.
    Cheers,
    David

    • @SEAITCLEARBVI
      @SEAITCLEARBVI 10 лет назад

      your amazing.

    • @jrogg13
      @jrogg13 6 лет назад

      swing and a fuckin miss bud lmao

  • @HarryVerolme
    @HarryVerolme 10 лет назад +9

    My dad told me the story about Necker Island, I never really looked into it myself but I found the story so fascinating. And now, to see it being told by you is amazing. Thank you Richard

  • @rw1143
    @rw1143 6 лет назад +1

    No words can express this beautiful story on an island full of beauty and love.

  •  9 лет назад +29

    what a great story... thanks for showing what's possible!

  • @gardengirl7446
    @gardengirl7446 4 года назад +2

    Very beautiful LOVE story...like a tropical TAj Mahal! Thanks Richard Joan and family for sharing your story. Lovely!

  • @rogermat1
    @rogermat1 5 лет назад +2

    You are a breath of fresh air! It's inspiring to see how you have
    opened up this private island to bring people together to learn and collaborate. It's wonderful how you have welcomed those who appeared to have everything but who needed time and a place to regain their peace. This I believe all of us can do with whatever we have been blessed with..

  • @daisysmile7845
    @daisysmile7845 3 года назад +2

    Beautiful island. Amazing life. You are so inspiring with all that you have achieved and having been diagnosed with dyslexia at an early age. You rock. Love to learn from amazing people.

  • @LisaYoungUK.
    @LisaYoungUK. 10 лет назад +2

    The most inspirational man! I am ex Virgin Atlantic Cabin Crew, I now work for BBC but am applying for a Travel PR job that visits Necker... I hope to the stars that I get it and even better, get to meet my old boss... my hero.

  • @marlenemcgovern808
    @marlenemcgovern808 10 лет назад +5

    Beautiful history. Beautiful love story. Very kind to share. Lovely!
    Aloha ♡

  • @erictheeagle777
    @erictheeagle777 10 лет назад +3

    Home is where the heart is :) We ought to make a feature length film about your life's story and entitle it "Sir Richard" :)) It would be awe-inspiring for the world's community to learn of all the great things that you have done thus far.

  • @MyzteryTV
    @MyzteryTV 10 лет назад +2

    Thanks, what a great video and story! To me, "home" means a place where I am loved and give love. It is a safe place, a place of peace, joy and dreams. Cheers.

  • @danglobotomy8097
    @danglobotomy8097 10 лет назад +2

    Although the land on the island is entirely privately owned, under British Virgin Islands law, all beaches up to the high-water mark are Crown land, and are open to the public. In practice, the security personnel who accompany guests to Necker Island are known for making it difficult for ordinary members of the public to enjoy the beaches, particularly when high-profile guests are in residence. See ya soon, Richie !!!

  • @MeljayTurner101
    @MeljayTurner101 4 года назад

    I've never had a place I can call home, only a house and 19 of those in 52 years of life. Home, however, is where the heart is and my heart has found a home with an extended family!

  • @ljfisher5508
    @ljfisher5508 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful story Richard, Love to you all ~ Jen.

  • @SEAITCLEARBVI
    @SEAITCLEARBVI 10 лет назад +6

    I see me at 2:10 (Nice) its amazing to be apart of a wonderful film for a wonderful person who worked so hard to earn all the he have. I wish you and your love ones a happy life & thanks for being a friend.
    Love
    Gumption

  • @anhnguthuchanh5712
    @anhnguthuchanh5712 10 лет назад +20

    What a dream island, thanks Sir.

  • @MrMihaiOara
    @MrMihaiOara 10 лет назад

    Thank You Sir Richard Branson for sharing this lovely story. For me home is where your loved ones are, wherever that is. We have a saying in Romania: "... where people are people ..." - there should be our home.

  • @KevinMcMillan
    @KevinMcMillan 10 лет назад +15

    I look up to you so much and one day I hope to meet you. Home to me is wherever my heart lies. "Things don't matter in life, the fact everyone is well is all that matters" So true.

    • @boglenight1551
      @boglenight1551 9 лет назад

      +Kevin McMillan although i recon it is a bit easier to say that when you are a billionaire, i do agree with this in theory... and i find Beardy Branson to be quite an admirable man

    • @DominoChild
      @DominoChild 6 лет назад

      I'm actually going to meet him tomorrow. He's coming to one of his Virgin companies that I work for.

    • @cathrallomar7134
      @cathrallomar7134 6 лет назад

      DominoChild how can I get a job with this gentleman ? Thank you very much .

    • @DominoChild
      @DominoChild 6 лет назад

      I don't actually work for him, just one of the Virgin companies he owns.

  • @janey2562
    @janey2562 3 года назад

    This man is very successful and he loves home. I have great admiration for him.

  • @TRifficVision
    @TRifficVision 10 лет назад +1

    woww... What an amazing & inspiring story and such a beautiful film about your remarkable island! I hope that one day I will be successfull enough to buy my own island in the Caribbean!:) Thanks for making this video, it's awesome!

  • @free2pongrat
    @free2pongrat 10 лет назад +6

    Very nice Necker Island , all appreciation Mr Richard Branson .. thank you

  • @thenuwanify
    @thenuwanify 9 лет назад +5

    Wonderful ....
    Things don't matter in life...
    Love that part of the story...
    Thanks for sharing these stories with the world Richard.
    Wish u goos health and all the success for your future projects.

  • @worldclassseminarsnet
    @worldclassseminarsnet 10 лет назад +14

    Beautiful Island! Would love to be there! :)

  • @willieguz3040
    @willieguz3040 5 лет назад

    thats is what humble life should be about living those moment that live a blessing mark in our shorting life hope this video motivate those who think have everything but yet has nothing cause they have not yet faund the true meaning of live god bless richard branson and all his blessing family and continue beens a great inspiration for those generation to come

  • @shawnmclane8915
    @shawnmclane8915 7 лет назад

    My family is my home. When they are with me I am complete. It matters not the things we have, but the experiences we share with others.

  • @travelyorkie
    @travelyorkie 10 лет назад +1

    Seeing this in itself is very inspirational. I hope one day I will be lucky enough to visit beautiful #Neckerisland . I appreciate nature and natural environments and friendly people. This is just proof to me that dreams do come true when you work hard enough to make them real.

  • @michaelseidenberg2323
    @michaelseidenberg2323 3 года назад

    Home is with whomever your heart is with🙂

  • @Shystichu
    @Shystichu 7 лет назад

    "A place to think and conceive ideas" - that's all I've wanted since I could remember having desires.

  • @globalcookingjoy1498
    @globalcookingjoy1498 3 года назад

    Amazing your vision & transformation of the island

  • @philiq18
    @philiq18 10 лет назад

    That was beautiful (both the story and Necker Island). Really makes me think of how great it is to live on an island (Jamaica). Sigh....

  • @octaviodelaserna2007
    @octaviodelaserna2007 10 лет назад +1

    A truly balanced man! Admiration.

  • @0xAdam
    @0xAdam 10 лет назад +6

    I can't fathom how someone as inspirational as Sir B has "only" 9k subscribers. What a legend.

  • @Garamiri
    @Garamiri 4 года назад

    Wow... Beautifull story AND island

  • @chetraniranglall531
    @chetraniranglall531 5 лет назад

    I greatly admire you sir, thanks for sharing your success and inspiring others, I love the BVI, I would love to visit Necker Island one day. God bless 🙏😘

  • @laurafelicidaderodrigues4087
    @laurafelicidaderodrigues4087 10 лет назад +1

    I would never imagine... Amazing you, amazing story, wordless me *** Respect!

  • @mickpwilson
    @mickpwilson 10 лет назад

    Very enjoyable video. Haven't really found a home yet. I believe it will be the Caribbean on of the most beautiful places in the world. My home is the entire planet, the problem is it is too big!

  • @oo-my3gs
    @oo-my3gs 3 года назад

    Earth 🌎 is Home! Thanks for video

  • @MrOsho3
    @MrOsho3 3 года назад

    You created a paradise (your private nest) with so much LOVE😍😍

  • @DroneVideos
    @DroneVideos 9 лет назад

    Awesome video team Necker - Really loved this. Any time you would like one of our drone/aerial videographer pilots to come to the island and do an epic video, let us know

  • @lindavillegas4969
    @lindavillegas4969 9 лет назад

    Home...A bless place that you can create....and be inspire for others to fill home to!!
    thank you for shear your home! many blessing!
    I'm looking the way to crate a center for meditation,manege, stress,yoga and much more... for all the families, book club, how to eat better! and organic! do a garden for all the community....live a happier live...and feel inspire to help others!!
    i don't now how!!! i but some way i will find the way.....
    love from beautiful PUERTO RICO!
    many blessings! Richard.

  • @marlenemcgovern808
    @marlenemcgovern808 10 лет назад

    Aloha ♡ Mahalo Richard for sharing your passion. One day, I hope to have a place to call home. You are blessed : )

  • @SEAITCLEARBVI
    @SEAITCLEARBVI 10 лет назад

    p.s home to me is where ever im happy, on the noon, on the earth, over Necker chilling in your hot tub, where ever im smiling is home, for only home can bring a smile :)

  • @laurafordesvideos
    @laurafordesvideos 7 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing. As we look at nature and look up at the night sky we can't help but appreciate the wonders of God's creation!

  • @samuelshoesmith
    @samuelshoesmith 10 лет назад +2

    Wow. Just wow. To Richard Branson and to Necker Island.

  • @KristinaSalvittimissthinktink
    @KristinaSalvittimissthinktink 10 лет назад

    Such a beautiful place...i have to watch ur other videos. I'm going to do that thru my Chromecast on my roommates TV. Mines broke..lol..his is bigger...

  • @robbincoronado5949
    @robbincoronado5949 10 лет назад +1

    Wow What a dream I love it.I wish I was there I'm in need of a serious vacation.

  • @Yogakayakmayak
    @Yogakayakmayak 10 лет назад

    All right. So many rich people just dont care and collect cars or whatever. here is a good and inspiring example for the futur. cool.

  • @rudinatelaj71
    @rudinatelaj71 3 года назад

    Some islands are very deficient in water resources & I wonder where the fresh water is coming from into your upgraded still environmentally friendly island ?

  •  9 лет назад +9

    WOW!

  • @priscillawagner8520
    @priscillawagner8520 2 года назад

    Lovely story.🌼♥️

  • @leerilover5390
    @leerilover5390 7 лет назад

    Desmond Tutu and Richard in the swimming pool was the best

  • @ratsameecunningham666
    @ratsameecunningham666 5 лет назад

    Wow beautiful shame rest of the world can't be as clean great respect

  • @mph1ish
    @mph1ish 5 лет назад

    You're going down now, Branson. And we will be watching!

    • @jakartaman3365
      @jakartaman3365 5 лет назад

      You think so? I highly doubt it considering he's currently worth in excess of 4 BILLION USD in 2019 according to Forbes, and is one of the most famous and influential men on the planet. A real WINNER in every sense of the word.
      But of course on the other hand, an ignorant, jealous LOSER troll like yourself won't ever have to worry about ' going down ' because guess what? You're ALREADY THERE!

    • @mph1ish
      @mph1ish 5 лет назад

      @@jakartaman3365 I know so.

  • @8ballphil150
    @8ballphil150 6 лет назад

    so glad everyone was ok after the storm . in one way it was a blessing because the island is far better now .carbon neutral and animal life

  • @sabrinaponnet5031
    @sabrinaponnet5031 5 лет назад

    what a good idea of yours thanks for watching your video here ..

  • @Benniscooterxad
    @Benniscooterxad 9 лет назад

    For me is home family and friends and my guitare wich i played since 6 years.
    Im a 13 years old boy and i love guitare and nature. I love going outvand take pirctures of the sunset or of a big field
    Youre my inpriation thank you.
    Benni
    Ps: sorry for my bad english :(

  • @JDMullachabu
    @JDMullachabu 5 лет назад +1

    Love this - anyone know what the music is?

  • @RGRGJKK
    @RGRGJKK 3 года назад

    Wow I saw one of your guests was president of my country Sr Branson pura vida

  • @paulerdosdaughter
    @paulerdosdaughter 10 лет назад

    I am crying.

  • @nellie360
    @nellie360 9 лет назад +3

    Inspiring

  • @Neacelable
    @Neacelable 6 лет назад

    What a lovely video.

  • @rodrigooliveira5321
    @rodrigooliveira5321 10 лет назад +1

    Que lindo esse lugar

  • @yousnasserous
    @yousnasserous 10 лет назад +2

    fabulous!

  • @SevenDeMagnus
    @SevenDeMagnus 4 года назад

    So cool

  • @1687K2
    @1687K2 3 года назад

    Home means to me is a safe place. Safe = Accepted as it is.
    It = every species on this planet and also visiters.

  • @martinrousseauunevieextrao2846
    @martinrousseauunevieextrao2846 6 лет назад

    You're really inspiring me to create a better world Sir Richard;)

  • @afrobuddha
    @afrobuddha 10 лет назад

    When I'm next visiting in Barbados can I come round for tea Sir Richard?

  • @samREDICEbunny
    @samREDICEbunny 3 года назад

    ❤️ Home

  • @wakilinjogu1727
    @wakilinjogu1727 6 лет назад

    Just inspiring

  • @computerrefurbishment9748
    @computerrefurbishment9748 3 года назад

    Hope Mike Oldfield has a free room here! Important part of the Virgin story.

  • @cosmiccrystal7
    @cosmiccrystal7 10 лет назад

    This is vary nice Richard

  • @softwarefacts5801
    @softwarefacts5801 6 лет назад

    love it.

  • @mikemike4418
    @mikemike4418 9 лет назад +1

    I love you so much Richard Branson your such a nice man

  • @TheLibrasun
    @TheLibrasun 3 года назад

    ❤️

  • @98jafet
    @98jafet 10 лет назад

    sir richard branson you are my inspiration to keep going.
    'm practically your fan and I will continue in his footsteps to be successful.
    greetings from mexico. *****

  • @hamidaziz497
    @hamidaziz497 3 года назад

    Good Luck To you ✌️

  • @davidvonch8223
    @davidvonch8223 5 лет назад

    The ppl who I Iove and who love me back

  • @LondonSambaDancerBellydancer
    @LondonSambaDancerBellydancer 7 лет назад

    I wanna go!

  • @warachi22
    @warachi22 4 года назад

    Richared Branson the person I most admire

  • @DaveAuld
    @DaveAuld 10 лет назад

    You good is your internet connection on the island? fibre? Satellite?

  • @รินทัดแก้ว
    @รินทัดแก้ว Год назад +1

    ❤goodmoninginsirlondonandusa

  • @dionnejohnson682
    @dionnejohnson682 Год назад

    Rest

  • @carlosdavila6992
    @carlosdavila6992 3 года назад

    Big story 🏝️.

  • @herbertthiebet211
    @herbertthiebet211 Год назад

    Home means for me:
    Life in peace....

  • @artisticadmire5040
    @artisticadmire5040 3 года назад

    God bless u 🕉🙏🇮🇳

  • @GuntarsAm
    @GuntarsAm 8 лет назад

    Jup. I need that.

  • @Medinalegend
    @Medinalegend 6 лет назад +1

    hope meeting him Sir r b

  • @charlesw322
    @charlesw322 2 года назад

    Richard Branson's mom and him have the same exact face

  • @adonistopofmen2571
    @adonistopofmen2571 3 года назад

    cool .....

  • @lifeadventure4949
    @lifeadventure4949 2 года назад

    WOW!!!! ^_^

  • @gardengirl7446
    @gardengirl7446 9 лет назад

    Richard, I have such a great idea for "experience booths" I don't think anyone else is doing this. I got the idea while watching your drone's eye view of Necker Island. Since you love fun so much, you would be the perfect person to develop this idea! Get in touch with me. :) Katooshie

  • @enriquetacasado8658
    @enriquetacasado8658 10 лет назад +1

    ME ENCANTA LA FOTO ...?

  • @jimboland4161
    @jimboland4161 4 года назад

    Home is where my cat is...

  • @ماهر-ز5ث
    @ماهر-ز5ث 2 года назад

    Hello mr RICHARD Branson

  • @BT-kf4kx
    @BT-kf4kx 3 года назад

    I 'd do 1 project with Sir Branson

  • @crystalyeowchingching1036
    @crystalyeowchingching1036 4 года назад

    很多人想看 !!!长途赛车 !!!From Country to country !!! Hi ! Hi !!!

  • @febinkabraham4850
    @febinkabraham4850 3 года назад

    Love from india