The world's monarchies are often associated with enormous wealth based on centuries of history, tradition and land. Many royals own extensive estates, castles and palaces that serve not only as residences but also as historical sites of great cultural value.
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The British royals, above all King Charles III, are also blessed with wealth. But surprisingly, he may not be the richest royal in the family. Indeed, according to reports, two other British royals have overtaken the son of the late Queen Elizabeth in terms of wealth.
Prince William and Kate Middleton's wealth is immense
Jewellery, works of art and real estate - according to Bunte, the treasures of the British Royal Family come in a wide variety. Prince William and his wife Princess Kate's fortune stands out in particular. According to TheSun, the wealth of William alone an incredible net worth £1.05 billion, but of course he shares that with his wife Kate, who also comes from a very rich family and has accumulated her own fortune since she has joined the Royal Family.
This puts them ahead of even the 76-year-old king, who recently came under public scrutiny because he and Prince William reportedly received money from public bodies and charities. The monarch's wealth is estimated at around £900 million.
This is how much money Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have
The other famous royal couple haven't got quite as much money at their disposal, but they do have a very sizable fortune themselves.
As per The Express, Prince Harry and his wife Duchess Meghan have a combined net worth of £48 million as of 2024.
According to Bunte, an expert from the British Royal Family gives her assessment:
They may not be living on the breadline, but compared to the Prince and Princess of Wales, they are paupers.
Prince Harry also received a rich inheritance on his 40th birthday. According to a report in the magazine, the Prince received around £8M from the estate of his great-grandmother, who died in 2002.
This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag DE.
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Sie verdienen Millionen und zahlen freiwillig Steuern – so steht es um die Finanzen der britischen Royals
schlager.de: König Charles & sein Vermögen: Er ist nicht der reichste Briten-Royal
Augsburger Allgemeine: Trump: Harry und Meghan müssen für Personenschutz selbst zahlen
The Sun: How Kate Middleton & Prince William became billionaires
The Express: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's net worth is a fraction of Prince William's