King Charles III
He is said to be significantly richer than Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles III is one of the richest people in Britain.
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King Charles III is one of the richest Britons. He is said to have long since overtaken his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The King reigns supreme over his people, but not necessarily when it comes to wealth. Of course King Charles III. (75) much richer than most citizens, in the traditional However, the British monarch does not occupy any of the top spots in “The Sunday Times Rich List”.
In the rich list updated on May 17th for 2024, Charles comes in 258th place. According to this, the king is said to have a fortune of an estimated 610 million pounds (the equivalent of around 713 million euros) – an increase of ten million pounds compared to the previous year. Even ahead of the monarch, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (44) and his wife Akshata Murthy (44) are in 245th place with an estimated £651 million.
His mother, Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), had already significantly overtaken Charles last year. The assets of the Queen, who died in September 2022, were in May back then estimated at £370 million.
The first British musician to make a billion
Someone who dwarfs this fortune is Paul McCartney (81). According to estimates, the Beatles icon is said to be the first British music billionaire and ranks 165th with his wife Nancy (64) with exactly one billion. Not far from McCartney, the controversial “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling (58), who has caused a stir in recent years with statements that were perceived as transphobic, is in 175th place with 945 million.
Other celebrities from entertainment and sports in the rich list include Sir Elton John (470 million, 291st place), David and Victoria Beckham (455 million, 297th place) as well as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones, who are among others The producer Simon Cowell and an estimated £415 million share rank 315. The richest “40 under 40” include Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Dua Lipa.