Saudi Arabia's Crown prince and de-facto leader&nbsp;Mohammed bin Salman is currently on a trip to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron. While the surroundings may have changed but the crown prince's royalty has not changed.&nbsp;

Reportedly, the leader of the Islamic country is staying at Chateau Louis XIV, an extravagant&nbsp;50,000-acre mansion that he purchased in 2015 for a record $301 million. The mansion has been termed 'the world's most expensive home'&nbsp;in the past and is located in the posh&nbsp;Louveciennes area outside Paris.&nbsp;

It is pertinent to note that Chateau Louis XIV was built in 2009 after razing a plot where a 19th-century castle stood. Reportedly, in what can be dubbed a cruel coincidence, the luxury mansion has been built by murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi's cousin Emad&nbsp;Khashoggi who is a luxury property developer based in France.&nbsp;

The said mansion attempts to emulate the luxury of nearby Versailles Palace. It houses a cinema, a library and&nbsp;a giant aquarium. As for the living quarters, the chateau has 10 massive bedroom suites as well as a library alongside a grand reception room.&nbsp;

The Crown prince's trip has invited mixed reactions with human rights groups protesting against it vehemently while another section egging macron to confront the Saudi Arabia ruler regarding the murder of Jamal&nbsp;Khashoggi.

Watch: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-saudi-crown-prince-smirks-when-asked-a-question-about-jamal-khashoggi-497911">Saudi Crown Prince smirks when asked a question about Jamal Khashoggi</a>

French people divided over the visit

As reported extensively by WION, amid the war in Ukraine, Macron's meeting with the Saudi strongman was a part of increased Western efforts to court the major oil-producing state.

Ever since the war broke out, Russia has significantly reduced the oil and gas supply to European nations. France has been hit in the process as well. With inflation touching a&nbsp;record high of 6.5 per cent in June,&nbsp;Macron is willing to ignore Saudi leaders' humanitarian record and secure an outlet for continued energy supply.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Read More:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/french-human-rights-groups-criticise-macron-for-hosting-saudi-strongman-501588">French human rights groups criticise Macron for hosting Saudi strongman</a>

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Saudi Arabia's Crown prince and de-facto leader Mohammed bin Salman is currently on a trip to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron. While the surroundings may have changed but the crown prince's royalty has not changed.

Saudi Arabia's Crown prince and de-facto leader Mohammed bin Salman is currently on a trip to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron. While the surroundings may have changed but the crown prince's royalty has not changed. Reportedly, the leader of the Islamic country is staying at Chateau Louis XIV, an extravagant 50,000-acre mansion that he purchased in 2015 for a record $301 million. The mansion has been termed 'the world's most expensive home' in the past and is located in the posh Louveciennes area outside Paris. It is pertinent to note that Chateau Louis XIV was built in 2009 after razing a plot where a 19th-century castle stood. Reportedly, in what can be dubbed a cruel coincidence, the luxury mansion has been built by murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi's cousin Emad Khashoggi who is a luxury property developer based in France. The said mansion attempts to emulate the luxury of nearby Versailles Palace. It houses a cinema, a library and a giant aquarium. As for the living quarters, the chateau has 10 massive bedroom suites as well as a library alongside a grand reception room. The Crown prince's trip has invited mixed reactions with human rights groups protesting against it vehemently while another section egging macron to confront the Saudi Arabia ruler regarding the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Watch: Saudi Crown Prince smirks when asked a question about Jamal Khashoggi French people divided over the visit As reported extensively by WION, amid the war in Ukraine, Macron's meeting with the Saudi strongman was a part of increased Western efforts to court the major oil-producing state. Ever since the war broke out, Russia has significantly reduced the oil and gas supply to European nations. France has been hit in the process as well. With inflation touching a record high of 6.5 per cent in June, Macron is willing to ignore Saudi leaders' humanitarian record and secure an outlet for continued energy supply. Read More: French human rights groups criticise Macron for hosting Saudi strongman (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Mohammed bin Salman stays at a mansion built by murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi's cousin

A French chateau which sold recently for 320 US million dollars -- making it the world&#39;s most expensive house -- was bought by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin&nbsp;Salman, news reports said.&nbsp;

The house, the Chateau Louis XIV in Versailles near Paris, has indoor and outdoor pools, a private cinema, a squash court, two ballrooms, and a nightclub.

Other recent extravagant buys by Salman include a $500 million yacht and a $450 million Leonardo da Vinci painting.

Salman is also currently leading a massive crackdown on corruption in the&nbsp;kingdom which raises several questions over his acquisitions.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The crackdown has ensnared a number of other Saudi princes and businessmen.&nbsp;

The Saudi embassy in Washington called the news reports &quot;subjective&quot;:&nbsp;

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The Chateau Louis XIV is modelled on 17th-century French castles but was actually only built a few years ago.

Salman is thought to have bought the house using shell companies.&nbsp;

The buyer, who was unknown at the time of the purchase in 2015, was later revealed by the news reports to be an&nbsp;investment company managed by Crown Prince Salman&#39;s personal foundation.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/will-pursue-terrorists-until-they-are-wiped-out-declares-saudi-arabias-crown-prince-salman-25283">Will pursue terrorists until they are wiped out, declares Saudi Arabia&#39;s crown prince Salman </a>

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/opinion-vision-2030-embodies-saudi-quest-for-modernity-26015">Vision 2030 embodies Saudi quest for modernity</a>

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/saudi-arabia-lifts-decades-long-ban-on-cinemas-26491">Saudi Arabia lifts decades-long ban on cinemas </a>

Crown Prince Salman is currently leading a massive crackdown on corruption in the?kingdom which raises several questions over his acquisitions

A French chateau which sold recently for 320 US million dollars -- making it the world's most expensive house -- was bought by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, news reports said. The house, the Chateau Louis XIV in Versailles near Paris, has indoor and outdoor pools, a private cinema, a squash court, two ballrooms, and a nightclub. Other recent extravagant buys by Salman include a $500 million yacht and a $450 million Leonardo da Vinci painting. Salman is also currently leading a massive crackdown on corruption in the kingdom which raises several questions over his acquisitions. The crackdown has ensnared a number of other Saudi princes and businessmen. The Saudi embassy in Washington called the news reports "subjective": In spite of this subjective reporting that self serves their personal agenda, the silver lining here is that there’s even more motivation to continually engage with the Press to share KSA’s amazing transformational story under the guidance of our current leadership. https://t.co/uLuwM4p8tO — Fatimah S Baeshen (@FatimahSBaeshen) December 16, 2017 × The Chateau Louis XIV is modelled on 17th-century French castles but was actually only built a few years ago. Salman is thought to have bought the house using shell companies. The buyer, who was unknown at the time of the purchase in 2015, was later revealed by the news reports to be an investment company managed by Crown Prince Salman's personal foundation. Also read: Will pursue terrorists until they are wiped out, declares Saudi Arabia's crown prince Salman Also read: Vision 2030 embodies Saudi quest for modernity Also read: Saudi Arabia lifts decades-long ban on cinemas

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World's most expensive house costing $320m bought by Saudi crown prince: Reports