As Charles Becomes King, Here’s the British Royal Family’s Net Worth
One of the oldest monarchies in the world, the British royal family has a net worth in the billions.
While some information about the wealth of the British royal family is available to the public, getting a full picture of their finances is notoriously difficult, due to the vast array of holdings and their historic silence regarding particulars.
Still, some glimpses are available into the lives, assets, and properties of the Windsor family. With the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla yesterday, May 6, 2023, here is a look at the billions in assets owned by the Windsors.
The wealth of the royal family, which is also known as “The Firm,” is estimated at $28 billion (£21.3 billion), according to Forbes.This is separate from Queen Elizabeth’s personal fortune and assets.
The Firm includes King Charles, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William and his wife, Princess of Wales Kate Middleton, as well as the late Queen’s daughter Princess Anne, her youngest son, Prince Edward, and his wife Sophie.
Queen Elizabeth II, the British monarchy’s longest-reigning ruler, had a personal fortune of $500 million (about £380.7 million) according to an estimate by Forbes. Her personal assets were made up of her vast jewelry and art collection, property, and other personal investments.
King Charles,inherited her $500 million per Forbes.Charles' inheritance has reportedly made his wealth total over $2 billion (£1.8 billion), according to The Guardian,and includes assets ranging from estates and artwork, to jewels, racehorses, stamps and cars.
Charles’ eldest son, Prince William, now has the Duchy of Cornwall—a large, lucrative estate—in his possession, along with $1.2 billion in net assets that include the Oval cricket ground in
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