Sir Frederick Barclay (l) Sir David Barclay are knighted. Photoshot/Getty ImagesTwenty years ago, on the last day of October, billionaire twins Frederick and David Barclay knelt side-by-side before the Queen of England, her sword in hand. The once inseparable brothers, who built an empire worth an estimated $4 billion, are at war, fighting over their businesses and the fortune they created. Brecqhou island, home of the Barclay brothers, and the silhouette of their gothic style house, seen ... [+] from the Island of Sark GettyThe Rise Of The Brothers BarclayThe Barclay brothers, David and Frederick, born in 1930s London, have risen from teenage painters and decorators to become the U.K.’s most infamous reclusive billionaires. For now, we’re continuing to attribute it all to David & Frederick Barclay.

Source: Forbes June 09, 2020 04:52 UTC