Richard Branson example of Portugal. Branson was ordained as a minister by the Universal Life Church Monastery. Branson is also an experienced kitesurfer, holding some world records in the sport. In August 2016, Branson was injured while riding his bicycle in the British Virgin Islands and suffered torn ligaments and a cracked cheek as a result. He was taken to hospital in Miami for X-rays and scans. In 2017, Branson's Necker Island home was left uninhabitable after Hurricane Irma hit. It is the second time the Necker Island home has been severely damaged after the building caught fire when it was struck
Vanessa Branson Vanessa Branson Vanessa Branson (born 1959) is the owner of the wild Scottish island of Eilean Shona and the co-owner of El Fenn, in Marrakech. She is the founder of the Marrakech Biennale and is also the sister of Richard Branson. Vanessa Branson is a champion of global cultural and ecological initiatives. As the Founding President of the Marrakech Biennale (formerly AIM Biennale) she created North Africa’s only trilingual arts festival, an event now entering its 7th edition – comprising visual art, literature and film programs featuring acclaimed international and Moroccan artists. In October 2014, Vanessa Branson was awarded the