The 'King of Bling' has arrived! Russian tycoon moors his incredible £225million bombproof superyacht on the Thames

Andrey Melnichenko moors his £225m Motor Yacht A on the Thames in London
Tens of thousands of ships have passed through Tower Bridge since it first opened more than 120 years ago, but few would have caught the eye as much as this extraordinary £225million bombproof superyacht. The distinctive white 'Motor Yacht A'- owned by Russian tycoon Andrey Melnichenko, who is known as the 'King of Bling' - was spotted sailing up the River Thames in London on a wet and windy Saturday afternoon. The 390ft vessel, which is one of the world's 25 largest superyachts, features three swimming pools, including one with a glass floor, luxurious cabins and an unconventional design described as an upside down hull. And the boat, which launched eight years ago and was reported in April to have gone on the market, was photographed mooring alongside D-Day bombardment vessel HMS Belfast (main image and bottom right) having sailed up the Thames.