King Charles III ascended the throne after the death of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022.

The eldest child of the UK’s longest-reigning monarch and the late Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Charles became the sole beneficiary of the late Queen’s vast personal fortune, estimated at around £370 million ($497m) as of 2011, according to The Sunday Times.

He also inherited rights to castles and estates, including Buckingham Palace and more unusual properties. Click or scroll on for a closer look...