The personal fortunes of the Windsors
The British Royal Family oversees assets worth apurported $45billion (£36bn). From Buckingham Palace to the Crown Jewels,these treasures are held in trust for the nation and technically don't belong to the Windsors. 'The Firm' does, however, own Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle, a portfolio ofother properties, jewels, art, racehorses, and a lot more besides. Still, these prized private possessions are not equally distributed among the family, and some members are much wealthier than others.
From the least to the most moneyed,read on to find out what 30 prominent UK royals are estimated to be worth today. All dollar values in US dollars.
Prince Louis of Wales: $500,000 (£400k)
Prince Louis, the youngest of William and Kate's children and the fourth in line to the throne,likely boasts a personal fortune of $500,000 (£400k), based on the most reliable estimates for his older brother George.
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This fortune will be made up of gifts the five-year-old royal has received, as well as inheritances and trust funds.
Princess Charlotte of Wales: $500,000 (£400k)
Third in the line of succession, Princess Charlotte is also worth around$500,000 (£400k).
Interestingly, a 2021 study by toy company Electric Ride on Cars pegged the eight-year-old's value at a massive $4.4 billion (£3.6bn), based on her effecton theUK economy and her future inheritances. This figure eclipses the estimates for her brothers George and Louis, which were calculated at $4.3 billion (£3.4bn) and $127 million (£102m) respectively.
Prince George of Wales: $500,000 (£400k)
The most trustworthy internet estimate puts Prince George's current net worth at $500,000 (£400k).
The 10-year-old future king is set to get a whole lot richer laterin life thanks to gifts and inheritances, not to mention income from the lucrative Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster, the royal property empires that generate millions of pounds a year for the Monarch and the male heir.
Sarah, duch*ess of York: $1 million (£793k)
Sarah Ferguson has admitted she's terrible with money, having been “continually on the verge of financial bankruptcy”. Prince Andrew's ex-wife isn't workshy, however, and has drummed up cash in anumber of ways,from starring in Weight Watchers advertising campaigns to penning racy novels. Most recently, she was even a guest host on British daytime TV show This Morning.
Plus, Fergie was able to find the money in 2022 to snag a $6.3 million (£5m) property in London's posh Mayfair. According to sources, shecurrently boasts an estimated net worth of $1 million (£793k).
Princess Eugenie: $1 million (£793k) to $4.5 million (£3.6m)
Princess Eugenie, Prince Andrew and Fergie's youngest daughter, is worth up to $4.5 million (£3.6m) according to estimates.Eugenie isn't a working royal and so doesn't receive any taxpayer money, but she does havea job as an associate director for the contemporary art gallery Hauser & Wirth, which likely comes with a handsome salary.
The princess has also benefited to the tune of several million pounds from trust funds set up by the late Queen and Queen Mother.
Princess Beatrice: $1 million (£793k) to $4.5 million (£3.6m)
Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice were taken off the Sovereign Grant list of royals who receive money from the UK government when they graduated from university, which in Beatrice's case was in 2011.
After working various jobs, including a sales assistant gig in department store Selfridges, Beatrice eventually landed a no doubt high-paying role at New York AI-focused tech firm Afiniti as Vice President of Partnerships and Strategy. Like her sister, Princess Beatricehas family trust funds to fall back on.
Lady Amelia Windsor: $1 million (£793k) to $5 million (£4m)
The granddaughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Lady Amelia Windsor is a lowly 43rdin the line of succession but has a much higher profile than the typical minor royal courtesy ofher glittering career as a fashionista. Lady Amelia has worked behind the scenes for Chanel, Alaïa and Bulgari, and modelled for the likes of Dolce & Gabbana.
Her estimated net worth ranges from $1 million (£793k) to $5 million (£4m). Still, that figure could be significantly higher if reportsthat she makes $1 million (£793k) a year from brand deals and collaborations are correct.
Katharine, duch*ess of Kent: $1 million (£793k) to $10 million (£7.8m)
Royal finances are complex and shrouded in secrecy, so it's no wonder estimates of the Windsors' personal wealth tend to vary wildly.
Take Lady Amelia's grandmother, Katharine, duch*ess of Kent. The low-key royal comes from a wealthy landowning family and waspretty rich before she married the Duke of Kent. Today, she's said to be worth anything from $1 million (£793k) to $10 million (£7.8m).
Birgitte, duch*ess of Gloucester: $1.5 million (£1.2m) to $5 million (£4m)
Worth up to an estimated $5 million (£4m), Danish-born Birgitte married into the Royal Family after tying the knot with Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester. She is a full-time working royal alongside her husband.
According to the UK's Guardian newspaper, the couple hasreceived $15 million (£12m) from the Sovereign Grant and its predecessor, the Civil List, to fund their royal engagements over the years.
Queen Camilla: $5 million (£4m)
Independently wealthy before she and Prince Charles got married, Camilla Parker-Bowles benefitted from a bumper inheritance courtesy of one of her grandparents.
Her prized asset is Ray Mill House, the estate in Wiltshire she bought in 1994 following her divorce for $1.1 million (£850k). That's over $2million (£1.7m) in today's money, and the property is likely to be worth even more now.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York: $5 million (£4m)
Prince Andrew was sacked as a working royal and jettisoned from the Sovereign Grant list following his disastrous BBC Newsnight interview in 2019. The interview came amidthe fallout that accompanied scrutiny of Andrew's close ties to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offenderJeffrey Epstein. In 2022, Andrew paid Virginia Giuffre an estimated $15.1 million (£12m) to settle accusations of sexual assault, though the late Queen is said to have covered part of the payment.
In the past, Andrew has profited from controversial property deals, including selling his Sunningdale mansion in 2007 to a Kazakh tycoon for $4 million (£3m) over the odds. But apart from a modest navy pension, his income streams have all but dried up. After reportedly pumping millions into refurbishing Royal Lodge, his home on the Windsor Estate, the prince is said to be under pressure to downsize, and may struggle with the maintenance costs if he doesn't.
Princess Michael of Kent: $5 million (£4m)
From one controversial royal to another. Princess Michael of Kent has faced accusations of racism, and reportedly has anarrogant and bossy demeanour, earning her the nickname 'Princess Pushy'.
Gently mocked by the late Queen for being “far too grand for the House of Windsor”, the central European aristocrat, who has worked as an interior designer and author, is certainly not the grandest in terms of personal wealth, with an estimated net worth of $5 million (£4m).
Prince Archie of Sussex: $5 million (£4m) to $10 million (£8m)
Internet estimates for four-year-old Prince Archie's wealth range from $5 million (£4m) to $10 million (£8m).
These estimatesdo, however, seem overblown. Like Prince William and Kate's children,Prince Harry and Meghan's kids have relatively little personal wealth of their own, apartfrom gifts, heirlooms, and trust funds.
Princess Lilibet of Sussex: $5 million (£4m) to $10 million (£8m)
Princess Lilibet is likely worth around the same as her brother, so up to $10 million (£8m) based on estimates. But again, these figures may be on the high side.
That said, the two-year-oldwon't be restricted to royal duties in future like her first cousins, so she has the potential to follow in the footsteps of her parents and make phenomenal sums of money in the private sector.
Lady Sarah Chatto: $5 million (£4m) to $18 million (£14.3m)
The late Princess Margaret's children, Lady Sarah Chatto and Viscount Linley, reportedly inherited the bulk of her estate,valued at $10.4 million (£7.7m)in 2002. The siblings auctioned off 800 of their mother's belongings at a Christie's sale in 2006 to cover an inheritance tax bill of almost $4 million (£3m),netting themnearly $19 million (£14m).
These proceeds, and earnings from Lady Sarah's successful career as an artist, have enabled her to amass a personal fortune of up to $18 million (£14.3m).
Catherine, Princess of Wales: $10 million (£8m)
Kate Middleton might have been a commoner when she married Prince William in 2011, but she was no pauper. Kate is thought to be the recipient of a trust fund set up by the moneyed Middletons and has amassed some impressive assets as a princess, including her late mother-in-law's engagement ring and a designer wardrobe worth over $1 million (£793m).
According to more credible estimates, the Princess of Wales is worth$10 million (£8m). However, her sister Pippa, who is married to a billionaire, is richer, with a fortune estimated at $50 million (£40m).
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh: $10 million (£8m)
Unusually for a working royal, Prince Edward once had a private-sector job heading his own TV production company, but stepped down in 2002 amid accusations he was trying to cash in on his royal status.
Over the years, Edward and his wife Sophie havereceived an estimated $8.2 million (£6.5m) from the Sovereign Grant, and Edward's net worth has been estimatedat $10 million (£8m).
Sophie, duch*ess of Edinburgh: $10 million (£8m)
The duch*ess of Edinburgh also worked outside of the Royal Family but her PR career collapsed in 2001 after she was caught making disparaging remarks about members of the royal household and other public figures in a newspaper sting.
The following year, Sophie devoted herself full-time to royal duties, and the scandal has long been forgotten. Like her husband, she is said to be worth $10 million (£8m) today.
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent: $10 million (£8m)
The late Queen's first cousin, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, has received $23 million (£18m) from the Civil List and Sovereign Grant since he startedroyal duties in 1960.
The duke, who lives with his wife in a grand residence within Kensington Palace, is said to be worth some $10 million (£8m) when inheritances and heirlooms are taken into account.
Anne, Princess Royal: $10 million (£8m)
Princess Anne regularly tops thehardest-working royal listandhas received $21 million (£16.6m) over the years to carry out her official duties.
In terms of big-ticket assets, the Princess Royal has an enviable collection of jewellerylikely worth millionsand she owns the magnificent Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire, which the late Queen bought her as a wedding gift in 1976.
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester: $16 million (£13m) to $25 million (£20m)
As mentioned earlier, the Duke of Gloucester and his wife Birgitte receive money from the Sovereign Grant to cover their royal duties.
The late Queen's first cousin and his wife also benefit from a grace and favour cottage on the grounds of Kensington Palace, having downsized from a larger apartment. They recently put Barnwell Manor, their Northamptonshire country estate, on the market with Savills for $5.3 million (£4.25m). It appears to be on the market still, but will provide a nice boost to their cash reserves once it sells.
Zara Tindall: $20 million (£16m)
As well as lacking a royal title, Zara Tindall is not a working royal.
This means Princess Anne's daughter hashad full rein to pursue a successful career as anOlympic medal-winning equestrian, and has raked in cash from big-money sponsorship deals and endorsem*nts. Estimates have putthe sporty royal's net worth at around $20 million (£16m).
Mike Tindall: $20 million (£16m)
Zara's husbandMike Tindallis also thought to be worth $20 million (£16m).
The former international rugby player has been on something of a money-making spree over the past year or so, having earned an estimated $378,000 (£300k) from a UK Domino's Pizza ad he starred in alongside erstwhile teammate James Haskell, and an estimated $190,000 (£150k) for appearing on UK reality TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
Peter Phillips: $20 million (£16m)
Princess Anne wanted asnormal a life as possiblefor her kids, hence her decision to decline titles for them. This break with tradition has undoubtedly worked in their favour, with both childrenforginghighly successful careers.
Like his sister Zara, Peter Phillips is worth an estimated $20 million (£16m). He's held various high-level business roles and currently heads his own sports management company.The royal has managed to stay clear of scandal, though he did spark a minor backlash after appearing in a milk ad in China, being criticised for 'milking' his royal connections.
David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon: $25 million (£20m) to $39 million (£30m)
Formerly styled Viscount Linley, David Armstrong-Jones, the 2ndEarl of Snowdon,has said that money drives him. The son of the late Princess Margaret, he ran a successful high-end carpentry business for years until he finally downed tools in 2022.
However, the bedrock of the royal's fortune,estimated at up to $39 million (£30m), is thelegacy he received from his motherand the proceeds from the 2006 sale of her valuables.
Prince Michael of Kent: $40 million (£32m)
The late Queen's first cousin, Prince Michael of Kent had a long period in the military before pursuing abusiness career that has helped him accrue an estimated net worth of $40 million (£32m). The prince's professional life was largely uncontroversial until 2021,when he was criticised for alleged close ties to the Russian government.
Considered a non-working royal, Prince Michael and his wife came under fire in 2002 when it emerged they were paying a tiny rent for their lavish Kensington Palace apartment. The couple eventually agreed to pay the market rate.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex: $60 million (£48m)
No longer a working royal, Prince Harry has turbocharged his net worth in a big way since his move to the US in 2020. He's added considerably to hisfortune since, which was largely attributed to the estimated $12.6 million (£10m) he was allocated from Princess Diana's estate and the$17.6 million (£14m)left in trust by the Queen Mother.
Multimillion-dollar book, podcast, TV, and other dream deals have helped take the prince's estimated net worth to $60 million (£48m), with Harry and his wife's $14.7 million (£12m) mansion in Montecito, California their number one asset.
Meghan, duch*ess of Sussex: $60 million (£48m)
Meghan Markle is said to have been worth more than $5 million (£4m) when she met Prince Harry, thanks to her role in TV drama Suits and lifestyle blog The Tig. The American-born duch*ess' fortune is now estimated at $60 million (£48m).
The couple's biggest coup since quitting as working royals in 2020 is the $100 million (£80m) deal they signed with Netflix through their firm Archewell Productions, but their $20 million (£16m) contract with Spotify was unceremoniously cancelled last June.
William, Prince of Wales: $100 million (£80m)
The most reliable internet estimates putPrince William'snet worth at $100 million (£80m). Topping up the money left to him by his mother and great-grandmother, the heir to the throne was granted the Duchy of Cornwall upon his grandmother the Queen's death in 2022, providing him with an annual income of $7.5 million (£6m).
The Prince of Wales boasts an array of high-value assetstoo, including the grand Anmer Hall in Norfolk, which he owns together with his wife.
King Charles III: $500 million (£398m) to $2.3 billion (£1.8bn)
King Charles was left the bulk of the late Queen's estatecompletely tax-free. LastApril, The Guardian carried out what it calledthe first-ever forensic analysis of the Monarch's private wealth. Ituncovered palaces, castles and estates worth $415 million (£330m) including Sandringham and Balmoral, world-class art, car and stamp collections, opulent jewels,cash courtesy of the Duchy of Lancaster, and more.
Tallied up, the analysis puts the King's net worthat a staggering $2.3 billion (£1.8bn). That said, The Sunday Times Rich List estimate is three times lower at $755 million (£600m), while Forbes has opted for an even lower estimate of “more than” $500 million (£398m).
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