In some countries, the monarchy is still in power. This means that these countries are still led by a noble who is usually called a king and queen. Their wealth is sometimes in the spotlight. These kings are known as richest monarchs in the world
Perhaps, the name Queen Elizabeth II is often considered to be the richest nobleman in the world. Because she may be the longest reigning noble in the world, but she is definitely not the richest.
The Queen of England’s net worth is US $530 million which means that when compared to kings or other royals, that number is still far behind. Other aristocrats could have wealth of up to billions of US dollars. Most of the nobles on this list were either kings or princes.
Top 10 richest monarchs in the world
1. King Maha Vajiralongkorn
A 67-year-old king took over the throne after his father died in 2016. His family owns more than 16,210 hectares of land in Thailand, with 40,000 leases nationwide, including 17,000 in the capital. This king also has a large stake in Siam Cement Group and Siam Commercial Bank.
Moreover, the king also holds the ownership of the Golden Jubilee Diamond, which is the largest cut and faceted diamond in the world.
Country: Thailand
Estimated net worth: US $43 billion
2. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
After Queen Elizabeth II, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is the second longest reigning king in the world. He is also the Prime Minister of Brunei, thus it makes him the absolute king of the nation.
His wealth reportedly came from the oil and natural gas export business. This Sultan is even among the richest people in the world. He also lives in the largest residential palace in the world, namely the Nurul Iman Palace which has more than 1,778 rooms.
Furthermore, the Sultan also has a fleet of more than 600 Rolls Royces.
Country: Brunei
Estimated net worth: US $ 28 billion
3. King Salman Abdulaziz bin Saud
King Salman Abdulaziz bin Saud may be third on this list. But if his family’s fortunes are combined, the Saud Family of Saudi Arabia is the richest family in the world with a fortune of more than US $1 trillion.
He and his family’s wealth comes from oil and investment. In addition, this family was very secretive about their wealth and possessions. But we all know they have several houses, cars, yachts, helicopters, private jets, paintings and much more.
Country: Saudi Arabia
Estimated net worth: US $18 billion
4. Emir Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
He is the President of the United Arab Emirates and the Emir (Head of Government) of Abu Dhabi. But his fortune comes from being chairman of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, which manages the UAE’s excess oil and its estimated value is half a trillion dollars.
His step brother also owns shares of Manchester City FC and it is reported that Sheikh owns a lot of property in London. However, he is well known for his philanthropy.
Country: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Estimated net worth: US $18 billion
5. Emir Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir Sheikh Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum can be associated with large companies such as Emirates Airlines, The Jumeirah Group and DP World. He is also the pioneer behind major projects such as turning Dubai into a futuristic village and the development of the Palm Islands and Burj Khalifa. He is also a trained horseman and acclaimed Arabic poet.
Country: Dubai, UAE
Estimated net worth: US $ 14 billion
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