EXCLUSIVE
BY LAURIE STONE
A NEWLY-BUILT 65-million-euro villa has been given the royal seal of approval .
The ultra-luxurious home in Marbella won a major design prize presented by King Felipe VI of Span and Queen Letizia .
The award was handed over to Italian- British entrepreneur Joe Ricotta , who built the mansion , for ‘ best villa in the world 2022 ’ at the Macael Awards for architecture , crafts , and design .
However , Mr Ricotta has now decided to put the 13-bedroom villa on the market as family commitments mean he will be spending more time at his home in the English countryside , an hour away from central London .
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 57 2023