The swimming pool at Les Cedres, a botanical garden in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, owned by the Marnier-Lapostolle family, pictured in September 1973
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, which currently has a population of just over 2000, has attracted celebrities and royalty from all over the world throughout its history
Those who used to holiday there regularly on belle epoque estates include Winston Churchill, who loved painting the gardens
Other regulars included actors Charlie Chaplin and David Niven, writer William Somerset-Maugham, movie stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, and Prince Rainier III of Monaco
Cap Ferrat was named in 2012 as the second most expensive place to buy a home in the world after Monaco, with residents enjoying a pleasant climate and a popular yachting scene
King of Belgium from 1865-1909. Leopold II is remembered largely for his private ownership of the Congo Free State in Africa (right). His French mansion stands tall over the harbour
A huge fan of the desirable coastal area, King Leopold II once owned the entire West side of the Cap Ferrat
In 1904 he purchased Villa Pollonnais and its 15 acres of land and after extensive renovation renamed it Le Cedres
The man who designed the gardens of the Eiffel Tower and Champs Elysees was responsible for the impressive design of Le Cedres’ grounds and pool area
