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World's richest royals

Sent via email from Forbes, I didn't pay attention to this list until probably last week when I was at the Stock Exchange of Thailand to attend a classical concert for Japan. No royals there; just approximately seven ambassadors in attendance, but enough to see some connection to draw up an 'affluent' list.
1. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, worth $30 billion

2. Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, worth $20 billion

3. Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud, worth $18 billion

4. UAE President Sheik Khalifa bin-Zayed al Nahayan, worth $15 billion

5. Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashedal Maktoum, worth $4.5 billion
6. Liechtenstein's Prince Hans-Adam II, worth $3.5 billion

7. Morocco's King Mohammed VI, worth $2.5 billion

8. Qatar's Sheik Hamid bin Kalifa al-Thani, worth $2.4 billion

9. Prince Albert II of Monaco, worth $1 billion

10. His Highness the Aga Khan, worth $800 million

11. Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, worth $700 million

12. Britain's Queen Elizabeth, worth $450 million

13. Kuwait's Sheik Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahamad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, worth $350 million
 

More about them here.
This post is linked with Thursday Thirteen
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Xakara said…
I wonder how Queen Elizabeth feels about only being 12. *smile*

Happy TT,

~Xakara
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7 April 2011 at 16:54
i beati said…
hope it was super successful
7 April 2011 at 18:23
Pamela said…
Interesting! Not surprised to see so many Middle Eastern rulers high up on this list but the King of Thailand as #1 was a surprise.
7 April 2011 at 18:27
Rikki said…
Hm, the Queen appears to be a pauper compared to some of them. Surprising!
7 April 2011 at 18:49
Rekaya Gibson said…
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

The Food Temptress
7 April 2011 at 18:52
Mia Celeste said…
Wow, I can't even imagine. Happy TT!
7 April 2011 at 20:04
Sandra Collins said…
this was really neat - surprising actually how much they are actually worth
7 April 2011 at 20:12
Anonymous said…
Can you imagine only being worth a measley 350 Million? Poor things.
7 April 2011 at 20:30
I am Harriet said…
It's kind of sad when many of those countries have plenty of people to feed.

Have a great Thursday!
http://harrietandfriends.com/2011/04/april-is-national-child-abuse-prevention-month/
7 April 2011 at 20:40
CountryDew said…
Wow.I have no idea how to even think about that kind of money.
8 April 2011 at 00:47
Shelley Munro said…
#1 was a surprise, but the Middle Eastern ones weren't.
8 April 2011 at 03:13
Hazel said…
yeah. same reaction here.
8 April 2011 at 07:33
sherilee said…
I guess I did expect to see the Queen a bit higher up... and I agree, kind of sad to see such wealth when many countries represented have such poverty.

Interesting list!
8 April 2011 at 11:51
Anya said…
I'm happy to be NOT rich
LOL

What will you do with so many :P
hahaha....
8 April 2011 at 12:46
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