How London's billionaires are prepping for an emergency disaster

Evening Standard · Prudence Ivey · 2026-11-02 13:43 UTC

Nuclear-proof underground empires are just the start for the super-rich

Bonkers for bunkers: how London's billionaires are prepping for an emergency disaster

So, you’ve been stocking up on cans and bottled water and watching old Ray Mears clips. Think you’re ready for any apocalypse coming your way? Bless. Have you got passports for multiple countries, a seaplane licence or an off-grid panic room in your basement?

As with any trend, London’s super-rich are managing to outdo us mere normies in both paranoia and actual preparedness.

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