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A UK billionaire has given a rare glimpse into his life as he celebrated his 72nd birthday.

On the day we catch up with billionaire John Caudwell, he’s celebrating his 72nd birthday on board his luxury superyacht Titania, docked in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Joined by his partner of 10 years, former Olympic cyclist Modesta Vžesniauskaitė, 41, and their two young children, it’s a rare pause for the normally difficult-to-pin-down philanthropist. So, is it tricky to buy a present for one of the world’s richest men? “Yes, because I’m extremely critical,” John, who also has a home in Mayfair, London, laughs.

John Caudwell has invited HELLO! aboard his magnificent 240ft superyacht Titania – which will feature in the fifth Netflix series of The Crown as a replica of the yacht Jonikal where Princess Diana spent her last holiday with Dodi Fayed.READ: John Caudwell and wife Modesta open their UK home to Ukrainian refugeesDuring the interview and photoshoot on board the yacht, John and partner Modesta Vzesniauskaite confirm they are going to become parents again. "We're expecting a baby girl next March, the same month our son William was born," he says of the couple’s 18-month-old son.

HELLO! magazine, entrepreneur and philanthropist John Caudwell and his partner, former Olympic cyclist Modesta Vžesniauskaitė, reveal why they want to offer a home to Ukrainian refugees.MORE: 5 ways to cope with news-induced anxiety right now"I feel heartbroken for the people whose lives have been destroyed," John, who is offering the detached two-bedroom Coach House in the grounds of his Staffordshire mansion to a fleeing family, tells the magazine.WATCH: Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher share emotional video as they raise astonishing sum for Ukraine"Picture yourself in that situation," continues the businessman who kicked off a campaign to encourage wealthy individuals to host Ukrainian refugees who have escaped their war torn country.READ: Sarah, Duchess of York meets Ukrainian refugees in Poland during heartbreaking visitRELATED: Amanda Holden praised by fans after highlighting heartbreaking cause"You've got no home, and the fear of death and being murdered on the street is constant. It's beyond comprehension." John with his wife ModestaIn the interview, Lithuanian-born Modesta, 38, who is mum to Leo, nine, and one-year-old William - her son with John, who founded Phones4U and created children's charity, Caudwell Children – also tells for the first time how she personally understands how it feels to be invaded."I know from experience the fear and trauma that the children and families in Ukraine are going through.

It’s not every day you get invited into a billionaire’s home – but John Caudwell and his partner Modesta Vžesniauskaite always make us feel welcome. And as we walk into their 45,000-square-foot Mayfair mansion, the former Phones 4 U owner and Olympic cyclist introduce us to their first child together, William John Caudwell, who arrived in March.