Virgin Group founder Richard Branson discovers hidden treasure

If you thought that Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island was all fiction, think again. Virgin Group founder Richard Branson discovered hidden treasure on March 31 that reconfirms that the classic was based around the British Virgin Islands.

Branson recently dug out a pirate treasure chest buried deep under the ground on his private gateway, Necker Island, in the Caribbean.

Branson was asked to inspect the chest when workers, who were digging on his premises, chanced upon it. While no details have been released about the treasure, the contents include gold coins that reportedly date back to the beginning of the 21st century.

In a video blog, John S Duncan, governor of the British Virgin Islands, confirmed the find saying, “As we know Sir Richard Branson well, I am sure that we can count on him to use this discovery for the benefit for all our community.” Branson, meanwhile, seemed predictably more excited about the adventure than the actual treasure. The billionaire tweeted:

The most exciting find of my life & maybe the biggest ever treasure find in the Caribbean https://t.co/WZlipLDqNy pic.twitter.com/rcUWBNDfms

— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) March 31, 2016