Sultan of Brunei: Richest royal.
The Sultan of Brunei has topped a list of the World’s Richest Royals.
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah – who is said to be worth $22 billion – came out on top in the list compiled by Forbes.com.
The sultan, who inherited the riches of an unbroken 600-year-old dynasty, recently celebrated his 40th anniversary as ruler of the oil-rich land.
Bolkiah is followed on the list by Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is worth an estimated $21 billion. Abu Dhabi is home to a tenth of the world’s oil reserves.
Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, the King of Saudi Arabia, took third place with a $19 billion fortune, while Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai grabbed fourth spot with $16 billion.
Rounding off the top five is Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 79, the world’s longest reigning living monarch, with a comparatively modest $5 billion.
The highest placed female monarch is Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, who is at number 11 with her £600 million fortune.
She is one of only two women t make the list along with The Netherlands’ Queen Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, who has $300 million.
The youngest royal on the list is 39-year-old King Mswati III of Swaziland at number 15.
Forbes.com’s World’s Richest Royals full list:
1) Hassanal Bolkiah, The Sultan of Brunei - $22 billion
2) King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, King of Saudi Arabia - $21 billion
3) King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, of Saudi Arabia - $19 billion
4) Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai - $16 billion
5) King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thaliand - $5 billion
6) Prince Hans-Adam II von und zu of Liechtenstein – $4.5 billion
7) King Mohammed IV of Morocco – $2 billion
8) Prince Albert II of Monaco - $1.2 billion
9) Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani of Quatar - $1 billion
10) Prince Karim Al Husseini of Agha - $ 1billion
11) Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain - $500 million
12) Sheikh Sabah Al Sabah of Kuwait - $500 million
13) Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman - $500 million
14) Queen Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard of The Netherlands - $300 million
15) King Mswati II of Swaziland - $200 million
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