# Empty Palace, Homeless Neighbor

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Podcast: [Perth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199)
Published: 2026-06-10T09:26:03+00:00
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A £210 million London mansion, once owned by a Saudi crown prince and now sitting empty for years, has become an unlikely stage for Anders Fernstedt—a former journalist turned homeless man living on its porch. With 45 rooms, a pool, and Hyde Park views, the palace symbolizes extreme wealth and neglect, while Fernstedt calls his makeshift shelter “pretend reality.” His story highlights England’s housing crisis: over 300,000 empty homes sit unused while hundreds of thousands struggle to find shelter. This vacant palace, tied to the collapsed Evergrande empire, stands as a glaring emblem of inequality, with a man literally living at its doorstep. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/375cf659504c4b9a

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