The wealthiest royal has a net worth of US$43 billion, and it's not Queen Elizabeth
The European royal families may be the most high-profile monarchies, but contrary to what you may believe, they are not the richest. Based on the most recent net worths available, Queen Elizabeth II—whose net worth is estimated to be US$520 million (S$712 million)—placed 11th, behind Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Her eldest son and heir apparent, Prince Charles, ranked 12th with a net worth of US$420 million, six times of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's US$70 million, who was placed at 13th. In fact, the Swedish king had recently announced the removal of five grandchildren from the Royal House to ease the burden on taxpayers.
Who, then, are the richest royals in the world? The answer lies in Asia and the Middle East, with Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn leading the list with a whopping US$43 billion. Read on to find out more about the fortunes of the wealthiest royals.