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 The World's Richest Royal Families: Queen Elizabeth's Monarchy Is Far From the Top

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According to reports, the royal families of the UK, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait are among the wealthiest in the world.

According to reports, Queen Elizabeth II is alone worth $500 million thanks to her assets, art, jewelry, and real estate.

King Salman of Saudi Arabia is said to be the world's richest monarch at the moment.

The royal family of Queen Elizabeth II is the first to spring to mind when discussing royalty. She may be the queen with the longest reign in history, but she is not the richest.

Thanks to the South China Morning Post, here is a list of the richest royal families in the world right now (SCMP).

5. The U.K.

The head of the fifth-richest royal family on earth, Queen Elizabeth II marked her 70th year on the throne this year.

Forbes pegged the family's overall value at $88 billion in 2017, but in a 2021 report, the publication pegged it at $28 billion.

Due to her investments, art, jewelry, and real estate holdings, including Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle, the 96-year-old queen is worth $500 million.

Through the Crown Estate ($19.5 billion), Buckingham Palace ($4.9 billion), the Duchy of Cornwall ($1.3 billion), the Duchy of Lancaster ($748 million), Kensington Palace ($630 million), and the Crown Estate Scotland ($592 million), the crown owns assets worth close to $28 billion but is unable to sell them.

The royal family is made up of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, as well as Prince Charles, the oldest son and successor to the throne of the Queen, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

According to Forbes, the Sovereign Grant covers all of the working members of the British royal family's official costs, while the Privy Purse, an allowance provided by the Duchy of Lancaster, covers their private expenses.

4. United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi

According to reports, the Abu Dhabi royal family, headed by 61-year-old Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is wealthier than the British royal family. According to Forbes, they rank No. 4 with a $150 billion combined net worth.

The royals of Dubai, an adjacent emirate, and Abu Dhabi came from the same tribe. Oil sales in the 1970s contributed to their wealth, making the late sheik one of London's richest landlords.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, is worth an estimated $18 billion, according to Forbes.

3. Qatar

The Qatari royal family, headed by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, came in third among the richest royal families in the world.

According to SCMP, Al Thani, 42, is estimated to be worth $2 billion on his own, while the family as a whole is estimated to be worth $335 billion.

The Empire State Building in New York City, the Olympic Village, Harrods, and the Shard skyscraper in London are among the buildings owned by the ruling Thani family, according to the article.

2. Kuwait 

Kuwait's royal family is the second wealthiest in the world, according to SCMP, with a total combined net worth of $360 billion.

Approximately 1,000 people make up the royal family of the nation, which is now led by 85-year-old Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The Sabah family, which has controlled Kuwait since 1752, is said to have made substantial investments in well-known blue-chip American corporations.

Saudi Arabia is one

The Saudi Arabian royal family is at the top of the list. The dynasty, which is estimated to have more than 15,000 members and is headed by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, is said to have a total net worth of $1.4 trillion.

Since 2015, King Salman, 85, has been in power. According to SCMP, he is currently the richest royal in the world with an estimated worth of $18 billion.

With an estimated net worth of $16 billion, Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud is said to be the second wealthiest member of the family. According to reports, the prince provided $1.9 billion for Elon Musk to acquire Twitter.