Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is the heir apparent to the British throne as the eldest son of Elizabeth II. He has been Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay since 1952, and he is the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history.
He is also the longest-serving Prince of Wales, having held that title since 1958. Charles was born at Buckingham Palace as the first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. He was educated at Cheam and Gordonstoun schools, which his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, had attended as a child. Charles also spent a year at the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia.
The British Royal family are one of the most famous families in the world – and they have the wealth to show for it. Between private estates, investments and Crown Jewels, there are plenty of things that add to the wealth of the Royal brand.
But exactly how “comfortable” are the British Royal Family? And how much is the Queen and what is her family's net worth? All taken into consideration, the British Royal family is worth an estimated £422billion.
Here are the Royal Family’s top earners, their net worths ranked, and exactly how they make all that money. According to the Sunday Times Rich List, the Her Majesty is worth a cool £350million.
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