According to data provided by the Bangladesh-based news outlet The Business Standard, King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand is the wealthiest among the world's richest monarchs.
They come from lengthy lines of succession that rule over the economies and societies of entire countries; they are the original elite and rich. Furthermore, the world's remaining monarchs continue to have abundant access to real estate, business holdings, stock ownership, and money itself, even in a world of democracies and the democratization of wealth.
The 10 wealthiest monarchs in the world are depicted in the following graphic by Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu. The estimations were provided by Bangladesh-based news outlet The Business Standard.
Ranked: The World’s Richest Monarchs
With a net worth of $43 billion, King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand is ranked #1 and is the richest monarch in the world. This remarkable wealth is derived from holdings in the largest cement firm and bank in the...
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