Richest monarchs and royals of the world

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Below is a list of the World's Richest Monarchs in order of wealth, the
figures are calculated based upon their present assets as Sovereigns of the
Realm, whereas it should be noted that most studies upon this subject past
and present by magazines, books and by the media, listing figures
attributed to the so-called true wealth of the Monarchs in question are
misleading, those compiling these false figures, in most circumstances
source their information from a small collection of individuals who do not
and in some cases choose not to understand the complicated asset wealth of
a Monarch through their vast Hereditary and Sovereign wealth therein, as
such readers and viewers of such articals, should take special note that any
listing, which lists Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain, below first place, upon the list in question, should not be
read any further.

H.M Queen Elizabeth II of Great
Britain and Nothern Ireland
No. 1
Age: 85
Net worth: £ 60 Billion - Plus
Her Majesty's personal fortune is based upon, Her hereditary property and
ownership rights therein as Sovereign of the Realm, including: the Crown
Estates, the Royal Palaces of Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, St
James's Palace, the Palace of Holyrood, Windsor Castle, the Tower of
London, Hampton Court Palace, Kew Palace and Bangueting House, the
Crown Jewels and Her family investments, the Royal Art Collection and
family properties including Balmoral and Sandringham.
The estimates of Her wealth are often mistakenly valued on the basis that
the Crown Estates, Royal Palaces and the Crown Jewels, are in some way
inalienable items held and not owned by the Sovereign, this is a misleading
and false statement of facts, there are no such documents in existence to
proof this false view and as such they are owned, borne and enjoyed as
hereditary possessions of the Reigning Sovereign, thus can be legally
viewed as personal property of the British Sovereign, being owned and
enjoyed under their inalienable rights as Monarch of the Realm.

H.M King Abdullah Al-Aziz-Sa'ud of Saudi Arabia
No. 2
Age: 87
Ascended to the throne August 2005, soon after, the construction began on
a
$26 billion city named in his honor, which the government hopes will
become
the new economic epicenter of the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is now
earning approximately over $1 billion a day from oil exports, helping boost
the royal family's fortune. The King is well known for his kindness
concerning persons in need, He is an avid horseman and breeds Arabian
horses, he founded the Equestrian Club in Riyadh, His Wealth is based
upon vast Oil reserves, global properties, global investments and family
interests.

H.H Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed An-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi
No. 3
Age: 64
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (born 1948), referred to
either as Sheikh Nahyan or Sheikh Khalifa is the current President of the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Emir of Abu Dhabi. He succeeded to both
posts on 3 November 2004, replacing his father Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan, who had died the day before. He is the current chairman of
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, His wealth is based upon vast Oil
reserves, global properties, global investments and international family
interests.

H.M King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand
No. 4
Age: 84
King Bhumibol of Thailand, the 80-year-old King of Thailand, is the
longest serving monarch in Thai history. He has benevolently used his royal
wealth in over 3,000 rural development projects in the country. He has a
world record in having the highest number of honorary university degrees
(136). The royal Palace in Bangkok was built in 1782, the Palace consists of
an aggregate of buildings on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, The
total area is 218,400 sq. m. His wealth is based upon the Royal Thai Estates
Agency, with vast tracks of land across Thailand including over 3000 acres
of the Capital Bangkok, together with vast jewel reserves, personal
investments and family property.

H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
No. 5
Age: 62
H.H Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic ‫راشد‬ ‫بن‬ ‫محمد‬‫مكتوم‬ ‫آل‬ ;
Muḥammad bin Rāshid al Maktūm), also Sheikh Mohammed, (born July 22,
1949), is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates
(UAE), and Ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed, is viewed as one of the
greatest horse owners of all time, who is also known for his generosity and
kindness to others. His wealth is based upon vast Oil reserves, global
properties, global investments, and international family interests.

H.M Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei
No. 6
Age: 65
The 63-year Sultan of Brunei, the 29th heir to the throne of an
unbroken 600-year-old Brunei dynasty, The Sultan has anything between
3000 to 6000 cars in his collection. The Istana Nurul Iman palace, the
Sultan's official residence, provides visitors a spectacular sight. It is the
biggest palace in the world, much bigger than the Vatican palace. US$ 350
million was spent in erecting the palace. It has 1788 rooms, 257 bathrooms
and the total floor area is 2,152,782 sq. feet. His wealth is based upon Oil
reserves, global properties, global investments and international family
interests.

H.M Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
No. 7
Age: 74
H.M Queen Beatrix (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard; born 31 January 1938) is
the
Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the
Netherlands,
Netherlands Antilles, and Aruba. She is the first daughter of Queen
Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. She
studied law at Leiden University. In 1966, she married Claus von Amsberg,
with whom she had three children: Prince Willem-Alexander (born 1967),
Prince Friso (born 1968), and Prince Constantijn (born 1969). When her
mother Juliana abdicated on 30 April 1980, Beatrix succeeded her as Queen
of the Netherlands. She was widowed in 2002. In 2008, the Queen's wealth
was wrongly estimated at $300 million, this grossly under values Her
Majesties personal and family wealth, the Dutch Royal Family is the largest
shareholder in Royal Dutch Shell Oil Company, estimated at about 25 per
cent, which would value Her Majesty, in the tens of billions, together with
vast personal and family investments and assets, art and jewels, a more
truthful figure has been attributed to Her Majesty.

H.H Sheikh Sabah IV bin Ahmad Al-Sabah of Kuwait
No. 8
Age: 82
H.H Sheikh Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Arabic: ‫األحمد‬ ‫صباح‬‫الجابر‬
‫الصباح‬ Sabāh
al-Ahmad al-Jābir as-Sabāh; born June 16, 1929) is the Emir of Kuwait. He
was swornin on January 29, 2006 after confirmation by the National
Assembly of Kuwait. He isthe fourth son of the late Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber
Al-Sabah, a former Emir of Kuwait.He is the head of the Ruling Al-Sabah
family. Unlike royals in many Gulf states, Sheikh Sabah's wealth is based
on a stipend standing at $188 million a year, but of course thisdoes not take
in to account of the families vast wealth accumulated before the presentlaw
of stipend. The Emir called for new elections after the resignation of
Kuwaiti cabinetin March and is promoting economic reform to attract more
investment and speed upprivatization and ease land-ownership regulations
to prepare for the post-oil era. Hiswealth is based upon a stipend from
Oil reserves, global properties, global investmentsand international family
interests.

H.H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar
No. 9
Age: 60
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin
Muhammed
Al Thani was born in 1952, he is the Emir of the state of Qatar. He rose to
that
position on June 26, 1995, after deposing his father, who was vacationing
in Switzerland at the time. Sheikh Hamad spearheaded the development of
Qatar's vast oil and natural gas reserves. The country now has the highest
per-capita income in the world. A graduate of Britain's Sandhurst Military
Academy, Sheikh Hamad also oversaw the modernization of Qatar's armed
forces and Provided key start-up capital for Al Jazeera and its English sister
station. His wealth is based upon Oil and Gas reserves, global properties,
global investments andinternational family interests.

H.M Sultan Qaboos Bin Said As-Said of Oman
No. 10
Age: 71
Qaboos Bin Said, the Sultan of Oman, His riches are accounted to
surplus oil production, He owns a 500 ft yacht, and the Al Alam Royal
Palace, the residence of the Sultan, which overlooks the serene Muscat
harbour. The regal palace is an exquisite marvel of art and architecture.
His wealth is based upon Oil reserves, global properties, global investments
and international family interests.

H.M King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain
No. 11
Age: 62
Net worth: £ 3.5 Billion - Plus
His Majesty King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa, KCMG (Arabic: ‫بن‬ ‫حمد‬
‫خليفة‬ ‫آل‬ ‫عيسى‬‎)(born 28 December 1950, Riffa, Bahrain) is the current
King of Bahrain (since 2002), having previously been its Emir
(from 1999). He is the son of Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah, the
previous emir. For his secondary schooling, he attended the The
Leys School, Cambridge, England. He later attended military
colleges in the United Kingdom (including Sandhurst) and the
United States (including Fort Leavenworth). Al Khalifah has great
interest in preserving heritage and continues to indulge in a
number of sports activities and hobbies including falconry, golf,
fishing, tennis and football. His keen interest in Arabian horses
caused him to establish the Amiri stables in June of 1977 which was
registered in the World Arabian Horses Organization in September
1978. His wealth is based upon Oil reserves, global properties,
global investments and international family interests.

H.M.S.H The Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein
No. 12
Age: 67
His Most Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince Hans-Adam II, Ferdinand
AloisJosef Maria Marko d'Aviano Pius von und zu Liechtenstein, (born 14th
February 1945,
in Zurich), is the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein. He is the son of Franz
Joseph II,
Prince of Liechtenstein (1906-1989) and his wife Countess Georgina von
Wilczek (1921-1989). He also bears the titles Duke of Troppau and
Jägerndorf, Count of Rietberg. The Prince heads the small Alpine
Principality, His wealth is based upon the family's bank,LGT, His most
valuable asset and other holdings including an estimated 20,000 hectaresof
land in Austria, several 17th-century palaces in central Vienna, the company
RiceTecin the U.S and a vast 400-year-old art collection.

H.R.H. The Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
No. 13
Age: 56
His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg (given names: Henri
Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume; born at Betzdorf Castle in Betzdorf,
Luxembourg, 16 April 1955) is the head of state of Luxembourg. He is the
eldest son of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-
Charlotte of Belgium. His maternal grandparents were King Leopold III of
Belgium and Astrid of Sweden. He is a nephew of the current King of
Belgium, Albert II. His wealth is based upon various personal and
family investments including industry, bank deposits, gold and real estate.

H.M.S.H The Prince Albert II of Monaco
No. 14
Age: 53
Net worth: £ 2.5 Billion - Plus
His Most Serene Highness Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco (Albert
Alexandre
Louis Pierre Grimaldi, born 14 March 1958) is the head of the House of
Grimaldi and
the current ruler of the Principality of Monaco. He is the son of Rainier III,
Prince of Monaco and his Princess Consort, Grace Kelly. His wealth is based
upon real estate, family art collection, antique cars, stamps and a stake in
Monte Carlo's Casino.

H.H Shah Karim al-Hussayni - The Aga Khan IV
No. 15
Age: 75
Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, KBE, CC, GCC, GCIH (Arabic:
‫سمو‬‫الحسيني‬ ‫کريم‬ ‫شاہ‬ ‫األمير‬‫الرابع‬ ‫خان‬ ‫آغا‬ ‎) (born December 13, 1936) is the 49th and
current Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. He has been in this
position and has held the title of Āgā Khān since July 11, 1957, when at the
age of 20 he succeeded his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga
Khan. The Āgā Khān is responsible for the interpretation of the faith for his
followers and as part of the office of the Imamate, endeavors to improve the
quality of their lives and of the communities in which they live.
The Āgā Khān is a descendant of Prophet Muhammad through his cousin
and son-in-law, Ali, the first Imam, and his wife Fatima, Muhammad's
daughter, and is referred to by members of his community as
Mawlana Hazer Imām (‫إمام‬ ‫,حاضر‬ "Present Imām"). Since his ascension to the
Imamate, the Āgā Khān has witnessed complex political and economic
changes which have affected his followers, including independence of
African countries from colonial rule, expulsion of Asians from Uganda, the
independence of Central Asian countries such as Tajikistan from the former
Soviet Union, and continuing turmoil in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The Āgā Khān has been particularly interested in the elimination of global
poverty; the advancement of the status of women, the promotion of Islamic

culture, art, and architecture; and furthering pluralistic values in society.
He is the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network,
one of the largest private development networks in the world, which works
towards social, economic and cultural development in Asia and Africa.
The Aga Khan's wealth is based upon global properties, global investments
and international
family interests, He owns 900 thoroughbreds and has a stake in one of
Britain's largest
horse-auction houses, His annual income is estimated to be $300m.
Business interests include hotels and airlines, and he has also invested in a
tourist complex in Sardinia. His main source of income is through
investing in stocks, companies and material goods.
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