The Richest Royal Families In Europe Right Now

It is easy and convenient to assume that Queen Elizabeth II is the richest royal in the world. She’s the best-known royal in the world, for one thing. And she is one of the richest with a $600 million net worth, but that’s only good enough to make her the fourth-richest royal in Europe. We’ve recently written about Prince Albert and the royal family of Monaco – he is up there with a $1 billion net worth, but not quite the richest. Of the 10 royal family members on this list, the poorest, King Philippe of Belgium, has a $13 million fortune. The wealthiest, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, has a $4 billion fortune. #10. King Philippe, Belgium Net worth: $14 million Belgium’s Civil List covers all expenses for King Philippe, which were roughly $13.8 million in 2013. #9. King Felipe VI, Spain Net worth:$20 million In 2015, the King of Spain slashed his salary by 20% to $267,447. His family’s royal life includes eight palaces, five country residences, and 10 monasteries and convents and costs Spain $8.9 million a year. #8. King Harald V, Norway Net worth: $30 million King Harald V is not required to pay taxes on his wealth. His lifestyle reportedly costs Norway $72 million a year. #7. Queen Margrethe II, Denmark Net worth: $40 million Queen Margrethe II has been the monarch of Denmark since 1972. #6. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden Net worth: $70 million King Carl XVI Gustaf was paid $7.6 million for his official duties in 2015. #5. Queen Beatrix, Netherlands Net worth: $200 million She abdicated the throne in 2013. The current King of Netherlands is King Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand. #4. Queen Elizabeth II, England Net worth: $600 million The British royal family’s fortune is made up of art, investments, trusts, and property. Most of it comes from The Crown Estate which includes Buckingham Palace and the crown jewels. #3. Prince Albert II, Monaco Net worth: $1 billion Prince Albert II reportedly personally owns a fourth of the land over which he reigns. #2. Prince Hans Adam II, Liechtenstein Net worth: $3.5 billion Prince Hans Adam II receives an untaxed expense allowance in the amount of nearly $271,000. The enormous net worth of the House of Lichtenstein comes from its privately-owned bank, LGT Group, and investments. #1. Grand Duke Henri, Luxembourg Net worth: $4 billion The Grand Ducal Family does not receive a salary, but they do get about $325,000 every year since 1948 to carry out royal functions.