Meet the 10 richest royals in the world right now. [A Thread]

1. Saudi Arabia's royal family: $1.4 trillion (£1.1trn)

The wealthiest royal family in the worl is the House of Saud, which is estimated to be worth an absolutely jaw-dropping $1.4 trillion (£1.1trn).
2. Kuwait's royal family: $360 billion (£277bn)

Estimates of the family's net worth are hard to come by, from 1991 pegged it at a staggering $90 billion. Much of the wealth is thought to be tied up in US stocks and shares, which have skyrocketed in value over the years.
3. Qatar's royal family: $335 billion (£258bn)

The House of Thani has been in charge in Qatar since the mid 19th century and the current ruler, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who at 37 is the youngest sovereign in the world, was appointed Emir in 2013.
4. Abu Dhabi's royal family: $150 billion (£115bn)

Like the other royal families in the Middle East, the Al Nahyans derive their wealth from oil. The family amassed the bulk of its fortune, which is estimated to be $150 billion (£115bn).
5. The British Royal Family: $88 billion (£68.9bn)

When Prince Harry and Megan Markle announced on 8 January 2020 that they planned to leave their positions as senior royals and become financially independent the world was in shock.Markle is worth an estimated $5 million (£3.9m)
6. Thailand's royal family: Up to $60 billion (£46bn)

The assets, which can be spent at the “King's pleasure”, include enormous tracts of valuable real estate in central Bangkok, large stakes in several key Thai companies and shares in luxury hotel group Kempinski.
7. Brunei's royal family: at least $28 billion (£21.6bn)

Brunei's royal dynasty, the House of Bolkiah was formed in 1363 and has ruled the southeast Asian country on and off ever since. It is headed by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who has been in power for the past 52 years.
8. Dubai's royal family: $18 billion (£14bn)

The House of Maktoum rules the roost in Dubai. Dating back to 1833, the royal dynasty has 12 primary members and hundreds of extended family members. Together, their wealth has been pegged around $18 billion (£14bn).
9. Morocco's royal family: $8.2 billion (£6.3bn)

Morocco's ruling family is the the Alaouite dynasty, which was founded in 1631 but originated in the 13th century. The core family is made up of 19 members led by King Mohammed VI, who ascended to the throne in 1999.
10. Liechtenstein's royal family: $4.4 billion (£3.4bn)

One of only two European royal families in our round-up, Liechtenstein's eponymous regal dynasty takes the number nine spot with an estimated net worth of $4.4 billion (£3.4bn), according to a Bloomberg Index figure.
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