Queen Elizabeth’s Net Worth Complete Details
After the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles inherited not only the throne, but also her personal fortune. He does not have to pay inheritance tax. British monarchs are not required to disclose their private finances. According to Forbes magazine, the total assets of the British royal family are worth 88 billion dollars. However, Queen Elizabeth 2’s personal assets are worth 447 million dollars. Her own property belongs to her family. Estates held by the Royal Family are not for sale.
Key Points
Wealth inherited by the Queen
Queen Elizabeth II received $85 million when her mother died, and another $12 million from her husband, Philip. Most of her income came from the Crown Estate. A Crown Estate is a collection of lands and holdings belonging to the British Monarchy. It is not Queen Elizabeth 2’s own private property. It is managed by a semi-independent public board. The Crown Estate announced net revenue of $312.7 million in June for the 2021–2022 fiscal year.
The Queen will receive 15% of the profits from the estate, which is worth around $10 billion. That sum goes to Charles, who is now King. Another asset in the portfolio held in trust is a purely private income from the Duchy of Lancaster. That’s about $24 million a year. It also goes to Prince Charles.
Who cares?
The question on many minds is who Queen Elizabeth 2 has decided to hand over her assets to. The question of who she thought should be the amount of the property was of interest. From Camilla, who she announced earlier this year as Queen Consort, to Prince Andrew or Prince Harry, the debate has begun over who is eligible.
Prince Charles, the King, officially has plenty of money. So it is possible that Queen Elizabeth would have preferred the other children and their heirs. Andrew is a favorite of Queen Elizabeth II. Royal commentator Josh Rome said she may have earmarked some of her wealth for him. But even if Andrew wants to restore his image, that’s unlikely to happen. The public has not forgotten his association with Jeffrey Epstein, his failure to cut ties with him despite the knowledge of some of his crimes.
Charles’ residence at Buckingham Palace
King Charles is likely to decide who lives in the royal residences. The residences of many royals are likely to change now. Charles is likely to take the lead, followed by Prince William and his son Prince George. Charles is expected to live in Buckingham Palace, the London residence, although more rooms will be made available to the public.
William’s couple into the ancient castle
Prince William, Kate Middleton are likely to move into Windsor Castle. Earlier this year Queen Elizabeth II moved permanently to live in the castle. It is the oldest and largest occupied fort in the world. It has a history of 1,000 years.
It is said that Heathrow Airport is close by and there is a lot of noise, which is why Charles doesn’t like it. William and Kate Middleton will also get a private apartment at Kensington Palace in the heart of London. Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands is set to be turned into a museum.
Siblings are not affected
Levine says Charles and Camilla love Birkhall, which they inherited from their grandmother, so they don’t need another house in Scotland. This leaves the royal estate at Sandringham in Norfolk, as well as Charles’ private house Highgrove in Gloucestershire.
Charles moved into the London settlement of Clarence House after his grandmother’s death. Clarence House was once reserved for Prince Harry. It is now expected to be given when Prince George comes of age. But Sandringham, where Charles had already developed organic farming, could be his country estate. Highgrove could become a museum.
Charles’ siblings are unlikely to be affected much by these changes. Prince Andrew took over the Royal Lodge at Windsor after his grandmother’s death. Prince Edward’s home in Bagshot Park is owned by the Crown Estate. Princess Anne Gatcombe Park was inherited by Queen Elizabeth.
