From Monarch to Millionaire: King Charles' Ascension on the UK's Rich List
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King Charles, freshly crowned and 76 years young, finds himself a few extra quid richer. According to the "Sunday Times Rich List", the British monarch's personal fortune has swelled by a pleasant 30 million pounds (around 35 million euros), putting his total value at a cool 640 million pounds (760 million euros).
But don't think for a moment that the king's been scrimping on his Big Macs. Most of this newfound wealth is a windfall from investment holdings inherited from His Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. These assets include royal estates such as Sandringham in Norfolk and Balmoral in Aberdeenshire, which previously belonged to Her Majesty and now boost King Charles's fortune. It's important to note that only private wealth, not crown property, is included in the "Sunday Times" calculations.
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With this wealth boost, King Charles has climbed up the ranks, tying for 238th spot on the list of the UK's 350 richest individuals and families. In 2022, he was languishing in 258th place. Currently sharing the 238th spot with him is the power couple of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his spouse, Akshata Murty, whose estimated net worth matches that of the king.
Meanwhile, another famous pair—David and Victoria Beckham— find themselves trailing behind on the rich list, with an estimated fortune of 500 million pounds (593 million euros), putting them in the 273rd spot.
At the top of the rich list for the fourth year in a row are the Hinduja family, behind the Indian conglomerate Hinduja Group, with an estimated wealth of 35 billion pounds (around 41 billion euros).
King Charles Rich List
- King Charles's recent ascension to the throne has not only earned him the title of Monarch but also a spot on the finance and wealth-management scene, as he now ties for 238th position on the list of the 350 richest Britons.
- In the UK's business world, King Charles's personal fortune has grown significantly, thanks to investments inherited from Queen Elizabeth II, which have led him to manage an estimated wealth of 640 million pounds, as reported in the Sunday Times Rich List.
