The 10 Richest Royal Families In Europe

Queen Elizabeth II

The queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II, is said to be worth more than five hundred million dollars. But how exactly has she acquired this wealth and how is it maintained? First, the queen owns a great deal of land in the nation including Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands. She also owns a farm that raises horses and is one of the most lavish fruit farms in Europe, as well as a great deal of coastal land. In addition to this, the royal family owns an extensive art collection. The queen also receives an annual stipend from the government to the tune of almost thirteen million dollars per year. This money is intended to be used to host foreign dignitaries and carry out her royal duties as she sees fit. This stipend is annually distributed from the queen to her children and grandchildren or any other royal family member who carries out duties on her behalf. One of the more interesting aspects of her net worth is one of the largest stamp collections in the world, which is carefully maintained by the royal staff. The stamp collection was started by her grandfather, a former United Kingdom ruler, long before the queen herself was even born.

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