Who are the richest royals in the world?

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, Charles ascended to the throne and took over the assets and funds assigned to the sovereign of the state. He now owns the late Queen's beloved Balmoral Castle and Sandringham Palace, and receives a large percentage of the profits from the Crown Estate every year. This is called the Sovereign Grant. For the year 2021-2022, this amounted to US$104 million for the crown.

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King Charles III - Following his ascension and inheritance, King Charles III is worth an estimated US$600 million. The British royal family and its total assets are worth an estimated US$28 billion.

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King Abdullah II of Jordan - King Abdullah II of Jordan has an estimated net worth of US$750 million. He's thought to be a smart leader and businessman, responsible for the economic boom in Jordan that lasted up until 2008.

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King Abdullah II of Jordan -

One of his many investments is a 'Star Trek' theme park in Jordan. It's going to be built as part of the Red Sea Astrarium, a US$1.55 billion resort development.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco - Monaco is a tiny but wealthy principality. Its current ruler, Prince Albert II, is said to own a quarter of its land.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco -

Even though Monaco is only half the size of Central Park in New York, he still racked up a net worth of more than US$1 billion. He owns the estate of his mother (Grace Kelly), several antique cars, and a pricey stamp collection.

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Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar -

The Emir of Qatar has an estimated net worth of US$1.2 billion. He became the Emir after his father stepped down in 2013. His father was worth an estimated US$2.3 billion at the time!

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The royals of Qatar generally gain their wealth from the Qatar Investment Authority which manages the country's oil and gas reserves.

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King Juan Carlos I of Spain -

Juan Carlos I abdicated in 2013 amid criticism of his massive wealth, considering he was the ruler of a country with a very high unemployment rate.

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King Juan Carlos I of Spain -

Vanity Fair estimated that he amassed a fortune of approximately US$2 billion through investments in oil.

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King Mohammed VI of Morocco - King Mohammed VI of Morocco has an estimated net worth of at least US$2.1 billion, with some sources estimating a fortune of US$8 billion

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King Mohammed VI of Morocco -

Most of his wealth comes from his family's ownership of Morocco's National Investment Company, which deals with telecommunications, renewable energy, and banking.

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Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein -

Prince Hans Adam is worth an estimated US$6.2 billion. Liechtenstein is another country that doesn't pay its royals a high salary directly, but they benefit massively from investments and land ownership.

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Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein - The Princely House of Liechtenstein privately owns the bank LGT Group, as well as the Prince of Liechtenstein Foundation, which deals with investments in real estate and wine.

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Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg -

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has an estimated net worth of US$4 billion. While the Ducal family do not receive a salary, they do get US$325,000 to carry out their royal functions.

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So, how did they become billionaires? That is somewhat of a mystery. The royals of Luxembourg claim that reports of their wealth are greatly exaggerated.

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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir Sheikh of Dubai -

The Emir Sheikh of Dubai is also worth an estimated US$14 billion. He acts as both the vice president and the prime minister of Dubai, as well as being royalty.

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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir Sheikh of Dubai -

The Emir controls the Dubai Holding Group, an investment company that represents some of the biggest retail brands in the world, including Zara and Stradivarius.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi -

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan became the Emir of Abu Dhabi when his father, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, passed away in May 2022. His son inherited his role and his assets, as well as those of one of the richest monarchies in the world.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi -

He was already a multi-billionaire, but after absorbing and estimated US$15 billion, he is worth around US$18 million. The entire Abu Dhabi royal family is worth an estimated US$150 million.

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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia -

King Salman of Saudi Arabia is worth an estimated US$20 billion. The majority of his wealth comes from his family's ownership of a media group that owns several of the region's largest daily newspapers.

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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia -

Amongst his possessions is a mega-yacht called the Tueq, which is almost as long as a soccer field.

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Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei - The Sultan of Brunei has long been the second richest royal in the world. He has an estimated net worth of US$20-30 billion.

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Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei -

His wealth comes from oil and gas, and his extravagant lifestyle is well known. He lives in the world's largest palace and is rumored to own a collection of over 600 Rolls-Royces.

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King Rama X of Thailand -

King Rama X is the richest royal in the world. By a long shot! He was crowned in 2019, and is reportedly worth US$30 billion.

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King Rama X of Thailand -

His family receives money from the Crown Property Bureau, which manages the royal family's property investments. He is said to own the world's largest cut and faceted diamond.

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King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden -

King Carl of Sweden has an estimated net worth of US$70 million. In the year 2015 alone, he was paid $7.6 million for his official duties.

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King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden -

He owns the Solliden Palace in Sweden as well as a summer home in the Baltics.

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King Charles III -

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King Charles III - Following his ascension and inheritance, King Charles III is worth an estimated US$600 million. The British royal family and its total assets are worth an estimated US$28 billion.

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King Abdullah II of Jordan -

One of his many investments is a 'Star Trek' theme park in Jordan. It's going to be built as part of the Red Sea Astrarium, a US$1.55 billion resort development.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco - Monaco is a tiny but wealthy principality. Its current ruler, Prince Albert II, is said to own a quarter of its land.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco -

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Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar -

The Emir of Qatar has an estimated net worth of US$1.2 billion. He became the Emir after his father stepped down in 2013. His father was worth an estimated US$2.3 billion at the time!

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Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar -

The royals of Qatar generally gain their wealth from the Qatar Investment Authority which manages the country's oil and gas reserves.

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King Juan Carlos I of Spain -

Juan Carlos I abdicated in 2013 amid criticism of his massive wealth, considering he was the ruler of a country with a very high unemployment rate.

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King Juan Carlos I of Spain -

Vanity Fair estimated that he amassed a fortune of approximately US$2 billion through investments in oil.

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King Mohammed VI of Morocco - King Mohammed VI of Morocco has an estimated net worth of at least US$2.1 billion, with some sources estimating a fortune of US$8 billion

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King Mohammed VI of Morocco -

Most of his wealth comes from his family's ownership of Morocco's National Investment Company, which deals with telecommunications, renewable energy, and banking.

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Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein -

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Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg -

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has an estimated net worth of US$4 billion. While the Ducal family do not receive a salary, they do get US$325,000 to carry out their royal functions.

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Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg -

So, how did they become billionaires? That is somewhat of a mystery. The royals of Luxembourg claim that reports of their wealth are greatly exaggerated.

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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir Sheikh of Dubai -

The Emir Sheikh of Dubai is also worth an estimated US$14 billion. He acts as both the vice president and the prime minister of Dubai, as well as being royalty.

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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir Sheikh of Dubai -

The Emir controls the Dubai Holding Group, an investment company that represents some of the biggest retail brands in the world, including Zara and Stradivarius.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi -

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Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi -

He was already a multi-billionaire, but after absorbing and estimated US$15 billion, he is worth around US$18 million. The entire Abu Dhabi royal family is worth an estimated US$150 million.

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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia -

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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia -

Amongst his possessions is a mega-yacht called the Tueq, which is almost as long as a soccer field.

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Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei - The Sultan of Brunei has long been the second richest royal in the world. He has an estimated net worth of US$20-30 billion.

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Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei -

His wealth comes from oil and gas, and his extravagant lifestyle is well known. He lives in the world's largest palace and is rumored to own a collection of over 600 Rolls-Royces.

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King Rama X of Thailand -

King Rama X is the richest royal in the world. By a long shot! He was crowned in 2019, and is reportedly worth US$30 billion.

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King Rama X of Thailand -

His family receives money from the Crown Property Bureau, which manages the royal family's property investments. He is said to own the world's largest cut and faceted diamond.

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Who are the richest royals in the world?

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CELEBRITY Royal fortunes

The British royal family may be one of the best known in the world, but they're far from being the richest. Although that's not to say that they aren't rolling in it! There are some serious big spenders in Europe, but the real money is to be found further afield–closer to the oil fields, to be specific.

Click through this list to discover some of the world's richest royals, and where they get their money from.