King Charles has inherited most of his wealth from his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Charles’s fortune is also supported by his private properties.
Britain’s King Charles is now as rich as Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, with his total fortune now amounting to £640 million, as per The Sunday Times Rich List.
With this much of wealth, King Charles is now ahead of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, who had a fortune of £370 million in 2022.
Charles in now placed at 238th position in the list of the UK’s wealthiest people and families. His personal wealth has gone up by a spike of £30 million (₹341 crore) in just the past year, making his total net worth at an estimated £640 million (Rs 7,278 crore).
Where Does King Charles’ Wealth Come From?
King Charles has inherited most of his wealth from his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Charles’s fortune is also supported by his private properties, like Sandringham and Balmoral.
During his time as Prince of Wales, he would get about £23 million (around ₹261 crore) each year from the Duchy of Cornwall. This income helped cover both his family’s expenses and his official duties.
Notably, this amount only represents his personal finances and does not include the Crown Estate, the Duchy of Lancaster, or the Crown Jewels, which are owned by the monarchy and not by an individual.
While King Charles’ wealth has increased, Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty’s net worth has fallen by £11 million in the last year.
Following his time as Prime Minister, Sunak joined Stanford University in a part-time academic role, and the couple has also introduced a new charity foundation.