GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Worlds Most Powerful Monarch Statistics
The world's most powerful monarch would likely have near-absolute authority over their country and significant influence on global affairs.
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"According to Forbes 2009, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia had a personal fortune estimated at $21 billion."
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"Emperor Akihito, the Emperor of Japan, ruled over the world’s third-largest economy until his abdication in 2019."
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"Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch till date celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee in 2017 which signifies a 65-year reign."
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"King Mswati III of Swaziland has 15 wives, making him one of the world’s most polygamous monarchs."
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"Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei was once considered the richest monarch in the world with an estimated fortune of approximately $40 billion in 1997."
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"King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia commands an estimated net worth of up to $500 billion."
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"Emir Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE has an estimated net worth of approximately $15 billion."
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"The estimated fortune of the sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said, was over $700 million until his death in 2020."
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"Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was one of five richest reigning monarchs in the world before her abdication in 2013."
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"Queen Elizabeth II is the world's longest-reigning current monarch, surpassing her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria."
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"The King of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn, took the throne in 2016 following the death of his father and is currently considered the wealthiest reigning monarch globally, with an estimated worth of $30 billion."
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"The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, holds a Guinness World Record for the largest residence of a state head, a palace with 1788 rooms."
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"Queen Victoria was the first monarch to have an overseas trip when she visited France in 1855."
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"King Louis XIV of France had the longest confirmed reign of any monarch in history at 72 years, 110 days."
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"Louis XIV was also known as the Sun King and he greatly influenced the course of Western Europe by taking absolute power in his hands."
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"The total real estate value of Queen Elizabeth II's portfolio, which includes some of the world's prime real estates, is estimated to be around £13.1 billion as of 2021."
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"The monarch of Liechtenstein, Prince Hans-Adam II, is also a successful businessman and has a net worth of an estimated $4 billion, making him one of the richest monarchs in the world."
