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The world's richest royal families ranked

The wealthiest royals on the planet
10. Liechtenstein's royal family: $4.4 billion (£3.57bn)
10. Liechtenstein's royal family: $4.4 billion (£3.57bn)
10. Liechtenstein's royal family: $4.4 billion (£3.57bn)
9. Morocco's royal family: $8.2 billion (£6bn)
9. Morocco's royal family: $8.2 billion (£6bn)
9. Morocco's royal family: $8.2 billion (£6bn)
8. Dubai's royal family: $18 billion (£14.6bn)
8. Dubai's royal family: $18 billion (£14.6bn)
8. Dubai's royal family: $18 billion (£14.6bn)
7. Brunei's royal family: at least $28 billion (£22.7bn)
7. Brunei's royal family: at least $28 billion (£22.7bn)
7. Brunei's royal family: at least $28 billion (£22.7bn)
6. Thailand's royal family: Up to $60 billion (£48.7bn)
6. Thailand's royal family: Up to $60 billion (£48.7bn)
6. Thailand's royal family: Up to $60 billion (£48.7bn)
5. The British royal family: $88 billion (£69bn)
5. The British royal family: $88 billion (£69bn)
5. The British royal family: $88 billion (£69bn)
4. Abu Dhabi's royal family: $150 billion (£116.6bn)
4. Abu Dhabi's royal family: $150 billion (£116.6bn)
4. Abu Dhabi's royal family: $150 billion (£116.6bn)
3. Qatar's royal family: $335 billion (£253bn)
3. Qatar's royal family: $335 billion (£253bn)
3. Qatar's royal family: $335 billion (£253bn)
2. Kuwait's royal family: $360 billion (£280bn)
2. Kuwait's royal family: $360 billion (£280bn)
2. Kuwait's royal family: $360 billion (£280bn)
1. Saudi Arabia's royal family: $1.4 trillion (£1.1tn)
1. Saudi Arabia's royal family: $1.4 trillion (£1.1tn)
1. Saudi Arabia's royal family: $1.4 trillion (£1.1tn)
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5. The British royal family: $88 billion (£69bn)

The British royal family was estimated as worth a whopping $88 billion (£69bn) according to Forbes in 2017. This estimate accounts for concrete assets such as property, as well as the value of the family brand. Unsurprisingly, Queen Elizabeth II has the highest personal net worth at an estimated £350 million ($428.3m), according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2020. Part of that comes from profits generated by the Crown Estate, known as the Sovereign Grant, and income from real estate such as Balmoral Castle in Scotland and Sandringham House in Norfolk, England. 

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19 October 2021

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