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-Though British rather than American, Sir [[wp>Elton John]] has been Nice's most famous foreign resident for over three decades and is deeply embedded in the city's international identity. He purchased a large **Belle Époque villa on Mont Boron** — the forested hill separating Nice from Villefranche-sur-Mer — in the early 1990s. The sunbeam-yellow property, visible from the Promenade des Anglais, is surrounded by the parklands of the protected Mont Boron forest and commands what locals describe as the finest panoramic view of the city: the Baie des Anges, the rooftops of Vieux-Nice, the Château hill, and the Alps Maritime on the horizon. Elton has described it as his "summer house" and is said to have received an honorary citizenship of Nice. The villa — decorated with Andy Warhol originals, Roy Lichtenstein sculpture, and rotating china collections — hosted Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2019. The property has been estimated at over £15 million.
+Though British rather than American, Sir [[wp>Elton John]] has been Nice's most famous foreign resident for over three decades and is deeply embedded in the city's international identity.
+He purchased a large **Belle Époque villa on Mont Boron** — the forested hill separating Nice from Villefranche-sur-Mer — in the early 1990s. The sunbeam-yellow property, visible from the Promenade des Anglais, is surrounded by the parklands of the protected Mont Boron forest and commands what locals describe as the finest panoramic view of the city: the Baie des Anges, the rooftops of Vieux-Nice, the Château hill, and the Alps Maritime on the horizon. Elton has described it as his "summer house" and is said to have received an honorary citizenship of Nice. The villa — decorated with Andy Warhol originals, Roy Lichtenstein sculpture, and rotating china collections — hosted Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2019. The property has been estimated at over £15 million.
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+Elton John’s villa is a Belle Époque property located in the Mont-Boron hills of Nice, France, overlooking the Mediterranean.  Known as Castel Mont-Alban or the "Yellow Palace," the residence is valued at approximately 15 million euros and features interiors designed by architects Fred Dilger and Monique Gibson, adorned with original works by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
+Key details about the property include:
+**History**: John has owned the villa since the 1990s, originally painting it pink before changing the exterior to yellow to match his excentric style.
+**Guests**: The home has hosted numerous high-profile figures, including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, David and Victoria Beckham, Liz Hurley, and Novak Djokovic (who lives nearby).
+**Recent Incident**: In August 2023, John was treated at a hospital in Monaco after a fall within the villa, though scans revealed no fractures.
+**Residency**: He resides there with his husband, David Furnish, and their two sons.
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