These Are the Wealthiest Royal Families in the World

Despite all the great things this royal family does, they seem to have a familial curse following them. According to the tale, Prince Rainier of the 13th century kidnapped and a young woman.

So, when the woman was released, she pledged to get revenge on the family forever. She became a witch and put a curse on the family for future generations. And it seems that the curse has held true. To this day, members of the Grimaldi family have not had many successes in their romantic partners.

After becoming the king, he has been known for actively looking for new and improved ways to enhance the country of Morocco. He has implemented different approaches to improve issues on women’s rights, poverty levels, and the failing job market.

He is also known for spending a large amount of money while pursuing those goals. For example, last year he spent $4.6 million per month on employee wages, $124,000 on car repairs, and $86,000 on animal care — that is a lot of money!

Clearly, the House of Khalifa is a very wealthy family. It makes you wonder — what do they do with all of that money? Well, they invest some of their earnings into extravagant yachts. One of them is even the largest in the world!

The King’s personal yacht was custom built in Italy in 1991. The other yacht was given as a gift. Since they have so much money, some people speculate that some of their wealth was even stolen!

Currently, Qatar is home to the third-largest oil reserve coming in at around 34 trillion cubic meters with 25 billion barrels of oil left in the ground. Those numbers are almost too big to wrap your head around.

This will undoubtedly lead to increased revenue for Qatar and, inevitably, the Qatar Royal Family. But, if it happens to fail, they will have enough money to fall back on due to their massive amount of savings.

Even though this family is one of the richest in the world, they still choose to save whenever possible. For example, they fly commercial, reduce their palace costs, and they are very energy efficient.

They choose to re-wear designer pieces, they furnish their home with Ikea furniture, and they eat leftovers, which they store in Tupperware containers just like everyone else.

Even though the family’s reported yearly budget is $60 million, they tend to go far beyond that.

This is due to them owning three entire royal palaces: one in Amsterdam, one called the Noordeinde Palace, and one called Huis ten Bosch. So, it goes without saying that their expenses can get pretty massive.

The 1948 legislation rule gives the family a lot of power, as it states, “all revenue may be disbursed only by the king.” This was done to monetarily control the monarchy’s power, and around $170 million covers the funding of the palace’s employees.

Just like many other royal families, many people wonder where their money comes from. But, the family has improved their image since then, masking the mystery of their money.

Hans-Adam has developed a liking for renaissance art throughout his lifetime. So, when he found out that tons of beautiful pieces were in storage after World War II, he wanted to bring them out to showcase to the world.

Thus, he created art museums to do so. Hans-Adam II said in an interview in 2004 that his family has traditionally been showing its art to the public. “World War II forced my father to put it into storage. It is a great pleasure for me — and for the whole family — to show it again.”

The Lady of Kuwait is highly honored and admired at the lush parties she hosts. “Don’t forget she is working when she is having these parties,” says Jacquelyn Fain Duberstein, the wife of Kenneth Duberstein who served as Ronald Reagans Chief of Staff. “She is making sure her guests are friends of Kuwait. She is very good at that.”

According to her, the number of parties they have is not important. The important thing is the information they learn from Washington to report back to their homeland while representing their interests to America. She is a successful businesswoman and ambassador for the small, yet powerful country of Kuwait.

Grand Duke Henri is primarily responsible for appointing the prime minister and government, dissolving the Chamber of Deputies, and promulgating laws. One of his main responsibilities is to coordinate foreign affairs. He lives with his family in Luxembourg at the Berg Castle, and he also has a holiday home.

Additionally, he is the commander-in-chief of the Luxembourg Army. We were wondering why would a fairly peaceful country with a population of a little over 600,000 people would even need an army but that's a topic for a completely different article so never mind.

Life for The Sheikh’s wife was an absolute dream. "She had her own beauty salon right by her bedroom. It was huge and all the make-up was Chanel. She is a beautiful woman – drop-dead gorgeous with a wonderful figure and very elegant," said the hairstylist.

"I would ask her what she had on that day and would style her hair accordingly." The hairstylist soon became her overall stylist and helped her pick out outfits and jewelry. "There were diamonds and rubies and strings and strings of Chanel pearls. She also had hundreds of handbags – lots of Chanel and Hermes." She also revealed that they travel lavishly, and they have tons of private jets.

Having all that money makes you wonder where it came from. His wealth partly comes from his majority share in Dubai Holding and his assets with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority where he invests in new companies and businesses.

With his money, he is known for donating it to different charities. In his studies, he created a vision for a better society which is a goal he still is actively working towards.

Prince Al Waleed's palace is called the Kingdom Oasis. It stretches over a 43,055,642.67 square feet land. Just for comparison's sake, let us tell you that the White House can fit in this palace 783 times! And as if that wasn't enough, the man also has a 5,381,955 square feet resort. It's called The Kingdom Resort and has three lakes, as well as gardens that would put the Amazon rainforest to shame.

His most publicized palace is called the Promotion Palace, which is his third-largest. The tenant of this palace are the prince and his two wives. The palace's grounds include a mosque, 3 swimming pools, gold-plated faucets, 4 kitchens for different types of food plus a fifth kitchen for desserts, and chefs who can accommodate the needs of up to 2,000 people within an hour.

The Saudi Arabian prince owns many expensive possessions, but perhaps one of the most lavish ones is his double-decker private jet that started at the price of $300 million!

The flooring on the bottom level is completely transparent, so passengers can look down at the views below. The Saudi Arabian king owns a lavish yacht which includes a gym, pool, cinema, spa, and more - sounds like more of a cruise ship than a yacht!

The Instagram account of one of the other Saudi princes is bursting with pictures that scream "I'm richer than anyone you'll ever meet". Take the pictures of his golden cars for example. You can see them driving around Europe as he literally flies them with him when he goes abroad.

The estimated cost of plating each of his cars in gold is about around $5,000, and sending such a car overseas costs about $25,000 using Qatar Airways. One of the prince's Instagram videos shows him driving a Mercedez chasing a camel through the desert.

  The House of Saud probably has some of the best investors in the world. It has successfully invested a lot of money in a lot of stocks over the years. Their largest investments include their Public Investment Fund, Prince Al Waleed’s personal funds, and SoftBank Vision.

They also have substantial investments in some of the largest companies in the world, such as Uber, WeWork, Twitter, Snapchat, Tesla, and more. WeWork, for example, has $4.4 billion invested in it by the House of Saud.

Houses that can gladly host thousands of guests and cars that cost more than we make in 1o years are apparently not enough of a status symbol for some of those royals. Another way for them to flaunt their riches is by keeping exotic animals. Cheetas are especially popular since they are said to be easier to maintain.

While Cheetas are indeed popular, some members of the royal family have branched out and started keeping other kinds of big cats, and even falcons and monkeys.

According to Fortune Magazine, the family has many different possessions that it's almost hard to believe. Some include 9,000 cars, 150 houses, 17 airplanes, and 10 luxury watches.

If you thought that was a lot, you might want to sit down for this — they also have a private zoo, life-size statues, golf courses, and hundreds of custom luxury suits — and that’s only to name a few! “They could have cured diseases with their money,” an adviser told Jefri in an interview. “But they have little interest in the rest of humanity.”

We do not have a lot of records on King Philippe’s earnings, but we do know that he has funds in the Belgian Royal properties which can never be sold.

Additionally, the government honored Philippe by naming him honorary chairman of Belgium's Foreign Trade Board. However, after becoming the King, his sister, Princess Astrid, took over this role.

The citizens of Spain generally support the Monarchy of Spain after their constitution was reestablished. However, that shifted during their financial crisis in 2008.

Still, the King’s approval rating remained over 70% which is higher than many other political leaders in other countries. In fact, King Felipe VI is considered to be one of the most honored public figures in Spain.

The family accumulated their money partly by not having to pay taxes on their wealth. Keep in mind that while the family has a large net worth, they are also quite expensive.

They cost roughly $72 million a year due to their royal palace and personal expenses. They own many houses, including the royal palace, and they also own an extravagant yacht.

Crown Prince Frederik and his wife, Princess Mary, are other members of the Danish Royal Family. His full name is Crown Prince Frederik André Henrik Christian and he is the son of Queen Margrethe.

He is in the line of succession for the throne. The couple married in May of 2004, which turned Miss Mary Elizabeth Donaldson into the Crown Princess.

The king of the Swedish Royal Family is King Carl XVI Gustaf. Part of their wealth is given as a fund for official duties, and that amount is $7.6 million.

Other than that, they also received a fund of $7.4 million for palace administration for their royal household. The family’s wealth has been spent on their extravagant royal palace and their summer home in the Baltics.

Since the family consists of many different wives and children, you can only imagine how much this depletes their budget. They have also been criticized for spending so much money when most of the country lives in poverty.

Many reports say that the family is selfish with their money and that "the royal family seems to live in its own world that is totally unaffected by the country's struggles.” So, it is easy to say that this family is not the most honored and idolized as the other families on this list.

Qaboos wrote a secret letter for precautionary measures during his time as a leader. After his death in January 2020, the royal court opened the letter to find who he appointed as the new leader.

In the letter, he stated that his intended successor would be his cousin, Haitham bin Tariq, who is now honored as the Sultan of Oman. In his first speech as the Sultan, he stated that he would uphold Qaboos’ modern policies.

Abdullah II has had many successes in his lifetime, one of which includes writing the book “Our Last Best Chance: The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril.”

Other than that, he invested in the Star Trek theme park which is a part of the $1.55 billion Red Sea Astrarium. He also briefly appeared in a "Star Trek: Voyager" episode, titled "Investigations.” Additionally, he promotes tourism in Jordan, and he was even a virtual tour guide on "Jordan: The Royal Tour".

The Imperial House of Japan is the oldest monarch in the world dating all the way back to the year 660. The family tree looks more like a family forest at this point. The current leader, Emperor Akihito, is 86 years old and has reigned since 1989.

Historians are unsure of the exact amount of emperors there has been, but the count is estimated to be around 125. The emperor’s seat is called the Chrysanthemum Throne and it is located in the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan.

In 2011, the Dragon King married his blushing bride, Jetsun Pema, who was only 21 years old at the time. Their wedding was the biggest media event in the history of Bhutan and was followed by two more days of nationwide holiday.

The young couple's honeymoon included visits to different parts of Bhutan, where they were greeted by decorates street and dancing townsfolk, as well as trips to India and Japan.

What started in 1981 with one gas station that served his family and the nearby people turned into an oil empire. Now the company has dozens of gas stations around Nigeria. And as if that wasn't enough, it also owns a tank that can contain up to 65 million liters of oil.

Other than that, the King is big on investing in real estate, including but not limited to Nigeria, London, and the Central Business District of Abuja.

The Ọọ̀ni then went on to complete a business degree in the United Kingdom. After he went back to Nigeria, he immersed himself in different business endeavors, mainly motor-related.

Other than that, he has successfully gone into the oil business and different construction projects in Nigeria. He, too, owns real estate both in the U.K. and Nigeria.

King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II doesn't rule the whole country. Instead, he only has authority over Ghana's largest ethnic group — the Asantes. The king assumed the throne in 1999 and served as a leader for the Asante people ever since.

Other than business, some of the king's wealth comes from an impressive collection of crown jewels as well as real estate investments in Ghana and South Africa.

The king's predecessor, King Otumfur Ware II had his royal residence at the Manhyia Palace. Located in the Ashanti capital of Kumasi, the place served as the king's home during his lifetime. Now, however, it is a museum.

The current king resides at a new palace, adjacent to the first one. While it may not be as lavish as the palaces of other royals on this list, it is impressive compared to its immediate surroundings and is even used for traditional large-scale events.