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Many of the world’s richest people posess royal titles. With Queen Elizabeth II’s death marking the end of the modern world’s most famous reign, we’re taking a look at how the late monarch’s fortune compares to other rulers, and the results may surprise you.
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#11 – Queen Elizabeth II Net Worth: $500 Million That’s right — despite being one of the most famous people in modern history, Queen Elizabeth wasn’t as rich as her counterparts. That said, the Royal Family itself is worth a whopping $28 Billion.
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#10 – Albert II, Prince of Monaco Net Worth: $1 Billion Europe’s third richest ruler lords over the iconic state where his family operates the Monte Carlo Opera and Casino. He’s had one of the most expensive weddings in history — $70 million spent on his marriage to Olympic swimmer, Charlene Wittstock.
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#9 – Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sheikh of Qatar Net Worth: $2.1 Billion The ‘man with the eternal smile’ earned most of his fortune from the Qatar Investment Authority, who reinvest oil and gas gains into major companies around the world.
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#8 – Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg Net Worth: $4 Billion One of the world’s most secretive royals when it comes to money, the Duke’s estate has repeatedly snubbed figures reported by Forbes and other publications. He currently lives at the royal Berg Castle, with his wife, five children, and four grandkids.
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#7 – Hans Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein Net Worth: $4-7 Billion Adam II makes his billions through his Liechtenstein Global Trust firm, often choosing to spend his fortune on iconic artworks that he puts on display at the Liechtenstein Museum.
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#6 – Mohammed VI, King of Morocco Net Worth: $8.2 Billion Described as an astute businessman and banker, the 59-year-old monarch owns one of the greatest real estate collections in the world — owning fancy properties next to world landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower.
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#5 – Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikh of Dubai Net Worth: $14 Billion Famous for his love of racehorses, the Sheikh of Dubai has plenty of ways to spend his fortune. Most infamously, he was forced to pay out close to $1B in favour of his ex-wife, Princess Haya.
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#4 – Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh of Abu Dhabi Net Worth: $15 Billion The late monarch, who passed away earlier this May, enjoyed spending his fortune on luxury vehicles and especially property — the UAE royal family draws in over $200 million from London real estate alone.
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#3 – Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia Net Worth: $18 Billion Growing wealthy off petroleum giant Saudi Aramco, the controversial king’s fortune leads a $1.7 trillion pile of wealth owned by the Saudi ‘Saud’ family — one of the richest clans in human history.
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#2 – Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei Net Worth: $28 Billion The famous Sultan has several iconic possessions — from one of the world’s most incredible car collections to the Istana Nurul Iman palace, considered the biggest in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records, with 1,788 rooms.
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#1 – King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand Net Worth: $43 Billion Also known as ‘Rama X’, the infamous playboy-prince turned king mostly lives in Germany, although his incredible fortune depends on huge stakes in major Thai banks and infrastructure companies, along with 6,500 hectares of private property.