Britain’s King Charles III does not even stand close; this king is the king of the rich!
The British royal family is known all over the world, but many people will be surprised to know that they are not the richest. King Charles III is not even on the list of the top 10 richest kings in the world. This honour has been given to King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand. 66-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn is also known as King Rama X. He was crowned King of Thailand after the death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. His father ruled Thailand for 70 years and was one of the longest-ruling kings in the world.
According to the Economic Times report, the King of Thailand has a total wealth of $43 billion (Rs 36,74,43,03,38,170). Most of his wealth is in the vast empire of the Thai royal family, which has accumulated over centuries. King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s biggest wealth comes from his investments in real estate in Thailand and his ownership of the country’s largest cement company and bank.
According to a Fox Business report, King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s estimated net worth is between $30 billion and $45 billion. According to Reuters, his father, Bhumibol Adulyadej, was ranked the world’s richest king by Forbes in 2011.
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King Rama’s Crown Property Bureau owns 6,560 hectares (16,210 acres) of land in Thailand that is leased out. There are 40,000 rental contracts on this land, including 17,000 contracts in the capital alone. King Maha Vajiralongkorn also has a 23% stake in Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank. He also has a 33.3% stake in industrial conglomerate Siam Cement Group.
The king has these valuable items.
The royal style of the King of Thailand can be gauged from the fact that his crown has a 545.67-carat Golden Jubilee diamond. Its price is said to be around Rs 98 crore. The royal palace of the Thai royal family is the ‘Grand Palace’, which is spread over 23,51,000 square feet.
Apart from this, King Rama X has many luxury cars and 38 aircraft, including 21 helicopters. Interestingly, more than Rs 500 crore is spent annually on the maintenance of these vehicles and aircraft. His car collection has more than 300 expensive cars, including limousines and Mercedes-Benz.
How much is the wealth of King Charles III?
King Charles III’s wealth is $772 million. King Charles III is number 258 on the list of rich people in the UK. King Charles III’s total wealth is much more than that of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who was estimated to have a wealth of $470 million in 2022.
According to the Sunday Times, King Charles III’s most valuable assets are the Sandringham and Balmoral estates. Sandringham is a 20,000-acre estate estimated to be worth around $315 million. The Balmoral estate includes the Aberdeenshire castle and 50,000 acres of land. It is estimated to be worth $265 million.
