The fortunes of royal billionaires are inherited by their successors. The royalty of royals remains intact even after their demise. Some royal families have flourished over the time and have made name to our list of the top 10 wealthiest royals. They have surpassed even Queen Elizabeth of England when we look at their net worth.
KING OF THAILAND
With an astounding net worth of $30 billion, King Maha Vajiralongkorn stands #1 on our list. He was crowned at the age of 20. After the death of his father, former king of Thailand, he inherited a fortune. Reportedly, he owns the 545-carat Golden Jubilee Diamond, the world’s largest cut, and faceted diamond. King completely adored his late dog who was given the title of Air Chief Marshall FuFu. On the death of his dog, FuFu, King held a four day Buddhist funeral and cremation in honor of the animal.
KING OF THAILAND
With an astounding net worth of $30 billion, King Maha Vajiralongkorn stands #1 on our list. He was crowned at the age of 20. After the death of his father, former king of Thailand, he inherited a fortune. Reportedly, he owns the 545-carat Golden Jubilee Diamond, the world’s largest cut, and faceted diamond. King completely adored his late dog who was given the title of Air Chief Marshall FuFu. On the death of his dog, FuFu, King held a four day Buddhist funeral and cremation in honor of the animal.
THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th sultan, first and incumbent Prime Minister of Brunei ranks second in our list with a whopping net worth of $20 billion. From luxurious private jets to the world’s largest living palace, the Sultan is giving goals to fellow royals. In the 80s, he was declared the world’s wealthiest individual.
KING OF SAUDI ARABIA
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the king and prime minister of Saudi Arabia gets on the third number with a total net worth of $17 billion. He is also said to be the guardian of two holy mosques. With his great wealth, he is the most influential person in Saudi Arabia and around the world particularly Muslim nations.
EMIR OF UAE
The emir of UAE and the current president of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has amassed a $15 billion net worth over the years. He is also the commander of Supreme Defense Force. The world’s tallest man-made structure which was named Burj Dubai before is now named Burj Khalifa in order to honor the Sheikh.
KING OF MOROCCO
King of Morocco, Muhammad VI has amassed a fortune of $5.7 billion through various investments. Muhammad inherited the throne in 1999 after the death of his father. Muhammad’s reformist rhetorics were applauded across the globe. But lately, he has come under immense criticism for his dominantly autocratic ways. He is also said to be the king of social media. In past few months, he only spent 20 days in his kingdom.
PRINCE OF LIECHTENSTEIN
The reigning Prince Hans-Adam II, of Liechtenstein, has a whopping net worth of $5 billion. He is the richest monarch in Europe. His wealth comes from LGT banking group. He has a taste for art, he owns an extensive collection of art in Vienna. Born in 1945, Hans-Adam formally took over as a Prince of Liechtenstein in 1989, upon the death of his father.
EMIR OF DUBAI
Emir Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Emirates of Dubai has a net worth of $4.5 billion. Through the launch of major enterprises and through worldwide investments, Sheikh has turned Dubai into a global city. Sheikh is the owner of two companies, Dubai World and Dubai Holding, which are hugely responsible for the economic growth of Dubai.
GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG
Henri, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, has a net worth of $4 billion. He is the constitutional monarch, though his authority is limited. However, he possesses the power to appoint prime minister and government. Luxembourg is the only grand duchy in the world. In southern Luxembourg, the Grand-Ducal Palace is located which is the Grand Duke’s official residence.
AMIR OF QATAR
Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has a net worth of $1.2 billions. He took over the throne after his father. Tamim is the 8th Amir of Qatar. He is also the youngest monarch among the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Under his reign, Qatar has flourished its sports department to raise international profile. Qatar won the rights to host 2022 FIFA World Cup and the courtesy for this goes to Sheikh Tamim.
PRINCE OF MONACO
Prince Albert II of Monaco has a net worth of $1 billion which reportedly comprises one-fourth of the land he reigns over. His extravagant car collection and a house worth $754,000 speaks for itself. Born in 1958, Prince Albert is the sole son of Prince Rainer III of Monaco. Albert holds 20 other titles as well which includes Duke of Valentinois, Marquis of Baux, Count of Polignac, Sire of Matignon. Albert’s mother, Princess Grace, who was an American actress, has a great influence on his life.
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