Kings of the World – Rich Living Monarchs and their Royal Residences

“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown” – so goes this age-old proverb. However, it is not just uneasiness in store for a monarch. Emperors globally have enjoyed and continue to enjoy luxurious lifestyles. Some even have 13 brides. The best levels of comfort that money can fetch are in store for the emperors globally. Be it the Sultan of Brunei or Queen Elizabeth, plush lifestyle is the mark of monarchy. There are currently 44 monarchies in the world and their combined royal wealth has shot up over US $10 trillion. One of the royal attractions is the palace of the King or the Queen. In this article, we will try to catch a glimpse of royal residences of some of the richest ruling monarchs in the world today along with a brief introduction about them.

1. Bhumibol Adulyadej – King of Thailand

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (L), Queen Sirikit (C) and Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn greets a crowd from the balcony of the Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall at the Grand Palace on December 5, 2007, in Bangkok, Thailand.
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King Bhumibol, the 80-year-old king of Thailand, is worth US$ 35 billion. He is the longest serving monarch in Thai history. He has benevolently used his royal wealth in over 3,000 rural development projects in the country. He has a world record in having the highest number of honorary university degrees (136). The royal palace in Bangkok was built in 1782. The palace consists of an aggregate of buildings on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. The total area is 218,400 sq. m. The palace has a sacred Buddha temple. You have to follow a strict dress code to enter the royal palace (this is applicable for both men and women).

Official residence: Grand Palace – Bangkok

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2. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
– President of UAE and hereditary ruler of Abu Dhabi

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan (C) Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed al-Nahayan (L) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayyan (R)
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The 60 year old president of UAE is worth US$ 23 billion. The oil reserve pool is the president’s source of wealth. Amiti Palace is the official residence of the President.

Official residence: Amiti Palace

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Emirates Palace – This luxurious hotel, managed by The Kempinski Group, is probably the most expensive hotel ever built in the world, costing the Abu Dhabi government roughly US$3 billion. Often mistaken as the presidential palace. It has about 400 rooms and gold has been used to decorate the interiors along with highest quality of marble. Several classical and popular music and ballet performances have been staged at the Emirates Palace’s Conference Centre since its inauguration.

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3. Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud – King of Saudi Arabia

The 84-year-old king of Saudi Arabia is worth over US$ 21 billion. King Abdullah is known for his benevolence. He bore the entire expenditure of operation of Polish conjoined twins. He was reciprocated with “honorary citizenship” of the Polish town where the twins were born. The King’s palace in Riyadh is more than 1 sq. mile in area. The palace has polished stone walkways and serene water bodies. The pink palatial buildings are true architectural marvels.

Official residence: King’s Palace in Riyadh

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4. Haji Hassanal Bolkiah – Sultan of Brunei

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The 62-year Sultan of Brunei, the 29^th heir to the throne of an unbroken 600-year-old Muslim dynasty, has a net asset worth of $20 billion. The Sultan has anything between 3000 to 6000 cars in his collection. The Istana Nurul Iman palace, the Sultan’s official residence, provides visitors a spectacular sight. It is the biggest palace in the world, much bigger than the Vatican palace. US$ 350 million was spent in erecting the palace. It has 1788 rooms, 257 bathrooms and the total floor area is 2,152,782 sq. feet.

Official residence: Istana Nurul Iman Palace

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5. Hans-Adam II – Prince of Liechtenstein

The 63-year-old prince is the 15^th in succession to the throne of Liechtenstein. His net worth is 5 billion US$. Castle Schloss Vaduz is his official residence. The palace overlooks the town of Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein. The main alter has a late-gothic architecture. The original entrance of the spectacular palace has a height of 11 m.

Official residence: Castle Schloss Vaduz

6. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani – Emir of Qatar

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and his daughter and chief of staff Sheikha (Princess) Hind Bint Hamad Al Thani

Sheikh Hamad, Emir of Qatar is aged 56 and worth 2 billion US$. Sheikh Hamad is instrumental in developing Qatar’s oil and natural gas resources. His fame is also attributed to the modernization of the country’s armed forces. His Royal Palace is in Doha. He does not live there. The palace is mainly used for parliamentary affairs and for receiving guests.

Official residence: Royal Palace in Doha

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7. Mohammed VI – King of Morroco

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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma

The 46-year-old Moroccan king has asset strength of 1.5 billion US$. The king is reputed for his drive to modernize the society and inject a culture of accountability. He has tried to eradicate poverty from Moroccan society. The Royal Palace in Rabat is open to the public. The king has a personal mosque within the palatial complex. The palace is famous for its lush green gardens and the entrance gates are truly majestic.

Official residence: Royal Palace in Rabat

8. Albert II – Prince of Monaco

Prince Albert II, aged 50, is the current ruler of the Principality of Monaco. His net worth is 1.4 billion US$. He is the first head of state to have visited the North Pole. He is also the Global Advisor to Orphans International. His palace remains open to the public during the summer. The palace hosts many functions ranging from open-air concerts to children’s Christmas parties. It has an Italian-styled gallery and lot of awesome salons. The palace has several attractions. Among them the Throne Room, which overwhelms you with memoirs of the Renaissance period, and the Sainte-Marie Tower are notable.

Official residence: Prince’s Palace of Monaco

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9. Qaboos Bin Said – Sultan of Oman

Qaboos Bin Said, the Sultan of Oman, has royal properties worth $1.1 billion. The 67-year-old Sultan captured the throne after overthrowing his father. His riches are accounted to surplus oil production. He owns a 500 ft yacht. The Al Alam Royal Palace, the residence of the Sultan, overlooks the serene Muscat harbour. The regal palace is an exquisite marvel of art and architecture. Simply stated, the palace seems to be taken out of a fairy tale book.

Official residence: Qasr al Alam Royal Palace

10. Prince Karim Al Husseini Aga Khan – leader of 15 million Ismaili Muslims

Prince Aga Khan, aged 71, is the spiritual leader of 15 million Ismaili Muslims. Aga Khan, worth 1 billion US$, chairs the Aga Khan Development Network that invests in Asian and African development projects. He donated his palace to India in 1969 in the honor of Mahatma Gandhi and the Gandhian philosophy. The palace, located in Pune, India was built in 1892. The main aim behind construction of the Aga Khan palace was to provide employment to local people hard-hit by famine.

Official residence: Aga Khan Palace

11. Elizabeth II – Queen of U.K.

Queen Elizabeth II is the oldest living emperor in the history of United Kingdom at the age of 82. Her net worth is 650 million US$. She plans to rule until she becomes physically unable. The Buckingham palace is the official residence of the royals. It is also a site for hosting state occasions and welcoming international guests. The palace, having 775 rooms, is kept open for visitors on a regular basis.

Official residence: Buckingham Palace

12. Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah – Emir of Kuwait

It is interesting to note that Sheikh Sabah Al Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, does not have a royal blood. He was the foreign minister of Kuwait and ascended to the throne in 2006 after the crown prince became too ill to rule. The royal wealth is estimated at 500 million US$. However, his wealth comes in the form of a stipend. He is promoting economic reforms in Kuwait currently. Dar Salwa palace is the official residence of the Emir.

Official residence: “Dar Salwa” Palace

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13. Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard – Queen of Netherlands

Queen Beatrix Armgard, the queen of Netherlands, has a net asset worth of 300 million US$. The queen is rumoured to have stepped down so that his eldest son can ascend the throne. This will make her son the first Dutch king in over a century. Huis ten Bosch Palace is the official royal palace of the queen.

Official residence: Huis ten Bosch Palace

14. Mswati III – King of Swaziland

Swaziland’s King Mswati III (in the foreground)

King Mswati, the king of Swaziland, has a net worth of 200 million US$. The king, ascending to the throne at a tender age of 18, has reportedly spent 2.5 million US$ to celebrate 40 years of his country’s independence along with his 40^th birthday. He leads a lavish lifestyle and has 13 brides. Lozitha Palace is the official residence of the king.

Official residence: Lozitha Palace

15. Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa – King of Bahrain

King Of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa With George W. Bush

Sheikh Hamad is the emir of Bahrain since 2002. He is an alumnus of the Cambridge University. He takes active interest in preserving the country’s cultural heritage. Sports and fishing are also his areas of interest. The Riffa Palace is his official residence.

Official residence: Riffa Palace

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16. Albert II – King of Belgium

Albert, the king of Belgium, is the titular head of state. He symbolizes the entire nation and appoints the Belgian cabinet after an election. The Royal Palace in Brussels, known as Palais Royal, is the King’s palace. However, he prefers to live in Chateau de Laeken. The Royal palace is a neo-classic architectural marvel. It is open to public during summer.

Official residence: Royal Palace in Brussels

17. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Mizan Zainal Abidin – Sultan of Terengganu, Malaysia

Duli Yang Maha Mulia Al Wathiqu Billah, Al-Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Almarhum Al-Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Al-Haj (Center)

Yang Zainal Abidin, the Sultan of Terengganu, is the youngest Malay ruler. There are six sultans in Malaysia. One of these six, in this case Yang Zainal Abidin, has been elected as the King of Malaysia. He is the constitutional head of the country. His official residence is Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur. The palace has a ground area of 28 acres. It overlooks the Klang River.

Official residence: Istana Negara – Kuala Lumpur

18. Margaret II – Queen of Denmark

Margaret II, the queen of Denmark, is a great painter. She is also known for her addiction to tobacco. The queen has multiple palaces. The winter residence is at Amalienborg palace; the summer residence is at Marselisborg palace (or Graasten Palace or on the royal yacht); and the spring and autumn residence is at Fredensborg Palace.

Official residence: Amalienborg Palace ( winter )

19. Akihito – the Emperor of Japan

Emperor Akihito is the 125^th emperor of Japan. His rule is now merely ceremonial. The king is considered to be a direct descendent of God. The Imperial Palace in Tokyo is the official residence of the emperor. It is open to the public on just two days of the year – January 2, when the king wishes New Year to his subjects, and on December 23^rd – his birthday.

Official residence: Imperial Palace in Tokyo

20. Abdullah II – King of Jordan

King Abdullah is the constitutional head of Jordon and retains substantial power. He has contributed greatly to the economic revival of the country and he is applauded for his pro-reform outlook. He is an alumnus of the Oxford University. The Raghadan Palace is the official residence of the King.

Official residence: Raghadan Palace

21. Henri – Grand Duke of Luxemburg

Henri, the Grand Duke, is the head of the state of Luxemburg. He is known for his anti-euthanasia stands. Interestingly, he is a member of the International Olympic committee. The Grand Ducal Palace is his official residence. It is an awesome palace, located in the middle of the city. Built in 1572 as a town hall, it has become a palace replete with history.

Official residence: The Grand Ducal Palace

22. Harald V – King of Norway

Harald V is the king of Norway. The king has no real powers, but only ceremonial authority. He resides in the Royal Palace in Oslo. The palace was built in the first half of the 19^th century.

Official residence: Royal Palace, Oslo

23. Juan Carlos I – King of Spain

Juan Carlos I, the king of Spain, is highly popular among his subjects. He helped in establishing democratic governance in Spain. The Royal Palace in Madrid is the designated residence of the King, although the king prefers to live in a smaller palace on the outskirts of Madrid. The Royal Palace is still used for state occasions. It is the largest palace in Western Europe. It has a total area of 135,000 sq. m and has over 2800 rooms.

Official residence: The Royal Palace of Madrid

24. Carl XVI Gustaf – King of Sweden

The present monarch of Sweden is King Carl XVI Gustaf. He is the seventh king in the Bernadotte dynasty of Sweden. The Royal Palace of Stockholm is the official residence of the king. However, the private residence of the royal family is the Drottningholm palace. The palace has 609 rooms and is considered as one of the largest royal palaces in the world.

Official residence: Royal Palace of Stockholm

24. Norodom Sihamoni – King of Combodia

Norodom Sihamoni is the king of Combodia, although under the present constitution, he has no real power. The royal palace of Phnom Penh is his official residence. The palace was constructed over a century ago and it hosts all major ceremonial functions of the country. Foreign dignitaries also stay here.

Official residence: Royal Palace of Phnom Penh

26. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk – The Dragon king of Bhutan

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchukm is the Dragon king of the secluded Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. The Oxford-educated bachelor of 28 years is the youngest reigning monarch in the world. The Tashichoedzong Palace is the official residence of the royal family. The palace houses the government and the central clergy of monks. It remains open to the public during festivals, weekends, and after office hours.

Official residence: Tashichoedzong Palace

27. George Tupou V – The king of Tonga

George Tupou V is the ruler of the Polynesian archipelago that consists of 150 islands. The king lives in the royal palace of Nukualofa, the capital. The palace is wooden and is not open to the people. The king made strong fencing arrangements after some people broke the old, sacred fence after 1990.

Official residence: Royal Palace, Nuku’alofa Tonga

28. Letsie III – The king of Lesotho

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Letsie III is the king of Lesotho. Interestingly, Lesotho is the only independent state in the world that lies over 1000 meters above sea level. The Royal Palace in Maseru is the official residence of the king.

Official residence: Royal Palace in Maseru, Lesotho

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I had no idea there were still so many kings and people of royalty around the world. I’ve never even heard of some of those countries. It is nice to hear that some actually use their money in good ways, i.e. the King of Saudi Arabia helping the conjoined twins and others promoting economic reform. Good post!
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I live in Riyadh and have driven past Malik Abdullah’s home (in Riyadh, he has palaces all over the place). The really cool thing is that there are little blinking blue LED’s embedded in the street leading up to his palace. I am not sure why they are there, but it looks seriously cool at night. The really amazing thing is that from the street you really can’t see very much of what is there, which is the norm for homes in this part of the world. Its probably the most outwardly modest $21 billion dollar home ever.
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[quote comment=\"1531\"]I had no idea there were still so many kings and people of royalty around the world. I’ve never even heard of some of those countries.[/quote]
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Great information in this post. I didn’t know many of this monarchies and i have learned a lot by reading it.
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these are some of the most powerful people in the world. just scimming over the page I can tell how proud they are to be in the position they are in.
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Wow.. this is the biggest list of kings I have ever seen. I’m from Malaysia and proud of Terengganu King and also our neighboring country’s king like Brunei and Singapore. Let us hope they spend their money wisely to eradicate poverty in their country.
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Nice to know there are still many monarchies in the world. In Indonesia, there are more than 20 monarchies that still exist till now.
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When I was in Spain I could tel that a lot of people really love the King. He is not very charming, but he really helped bringing back democracy after Franco died.
But… he is a direct descendant of many famous European rulers from different countries. He is a descendant of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom; of Louis XIV of France; of the Emperor Charles V, who belonged to the Habsburg dynasty of the Roman Empire (The Roman Empire!!!); and of the House of Savoy of Italy… You know, the power gets you and your family more power.
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世界の皇族とその豪邸…
日本の皇族といえば、間違いなく天皇家。
千代田区のど真ん中にある、誰も入ったことのない、堀で囲まれた敷地内に住んでおられます。
しかし、世界の皇族達はこれを遥かに上回るレ…
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Hi buddy,
The palace picture for the Dragon king of Bhutan is wrong. The picture shows the Fortress of Punakha in the old capital, now used both as the district administrative centre and the winter residence of the chief abbot and the central monk body.
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I have to disappoint you. Two of your pictures are definitely wrong. Bhutan and Thailand!
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Wy is it that when talking about our Great monarch, Queen Elizabeth, they get things so wrong. the palace is smaller than what is mentioned and they dont mention the other palaces and castles that she owns. Also her wealth is underestimated, we her subjects understand that she own the royal collection. A collection worth over £10 billion, plus vast estates and holdings.
Her Majesty is too humble to admit to the wealth and that is one of her wonderful qualities.
Lawrence Hartley
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The thought of so many monarchies still existing in this day and age of advanced society is utterly disgusting. People are not 'subjects' to any other man and have inalienable (moral) rights. Any government over people should derive only from the social contract amongst the governed. Inherited monarchies are an abomination.
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In Malaysia we have 9 Kings representing States like Perak, Kedah, Johore, Negri Sembilan, Perlis, Kelantan, Terenganu, Pahang and Selangor. Sultan Mizan cannot be listed as number 17, it is not make sense to me. You did not do your homework properly dude.
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I'm generally admirer of Easterns despite I'm western.
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good luck on your homework
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i thought there was only 1 king/queen/emporer of the world i was wrong this is so interesting
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There is a lot of money in the world.
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some of the palaces are just amazing!
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Monarchy alwasy looks good on movies, picture, stories etc. In reality absolute power corrupt absolutly, thanks god majority of monarchy are just for show and good old times sake these days.
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If I had the option of switching places with any of these guys, it would certainly be with the President of UAE…I could certainly see myself living in the Amiti Palace…what about you guys?
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Sultan of Brunei has been a very interesting leader to follow , extreme riches and vast family problems. The style of living and kingly wonders that these guys have available to them is simply amazing.
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It's easy to forget that monarchy's still exist… although, I'm still not sure I fully understand the queen's role in England. I know the prime minister is equally important, but I don't know which duties lay with whom.
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How the other half lives. I think there is no place for monarchy in the modern world. It should be over.
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We should be happy where we are.
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I had no idea there were still so many kings and people of royalty around the world. I’ve never even heard of some of those countries.[/quote]
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The queen is rumoured to have stepped down so that his eldest son can ascend the throne. This will make her son the first Dutch king in over a century Daniel Manson
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You missed the British Monarch by about $3 or $4 trillion. I believe her wealth cannot be estimated and she is the richest person on the planet.
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Monarchy alwasy looks good on movies, picture, stories etc.
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Well most people won’t be saying that monarchy sucks if they were the king ^_^
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God is faithful,please how can one get in touch with the kings personal email address for me to reach them.thanks
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Indon monarchies are not counted because they are not famous, and their positions in Indon are merely “Head of Customs”, not the true sovereign rulers of states
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I think these people can be in the position, they must have something different from ordinary one. Mayby there face looking. People are not ‘subjects’ to any other man and have inalienable (moral) rights.
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Fascinating run down of rulers. It seems to me that #18. Margaret II – Queen of Denmark should have enough money to get some tooth whitening, wow.
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i was thinking…if queen elizabeth would sell her pink feathered hat, i bet it can feed so many starving street orphans around the world…if you add her earings and other accesories, that can feed even more street orphans around the world…i wish all these royalty people would think of this as well LOL
i am sooo in love with the japanese emperor’s palace by the way….
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wrong. Monarchy is more relivant today more than ever!
Long may they reign! Long Live Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand!
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THE SULTAN OF OMAN DOES NOT RESIDE IN THE AL ALAM PALACE
HE HAS MANY PALACES
AND HE RESIDES IN THE BARKHA PALACE!
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Thanks alot. I was to preach the Gospel of Christ Jesus as the King of Kings the very next day but was not quite prepared on how to do it. It troubled me whole through the time I was asked by the regualr preacher (Priest) to preach the coming Sunday. Going through the kingdoms of the world gave me a lead and I preached an inspiring message. I didn’t know and many people didn’t know that we still have many kings and queens in the world until I visited this site. Great job – please keep posting more. Ta!
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You show palaces that no one lives in. For example the Palace in Madrid may be the “official” residence of Juan Carlos, but he has never slept there in his life. It’s a museum. Juan Carlos has a far more modest sort of place. King Abdullah’s home in Riyadh is certainly not the place you show. I drove past it two weeks ago in Riyadh. It’s a palace alright but nothing like a square mile in size. I don’t know what you’re showing.
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The information provided here is much interesting but there is an element of bias in it. The provider of this information has not mentioned about wealth of many monarchs. I fail to understand this omission.
Ahameedm59
I thought that there are only five kings, four of cards and the fifth of brunei.Amazing
Jle_vbeer05
so interesting! it is so awesome to have kings and queens ruling a state.
http://www.gab.org.bt Garab Dorji
Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchhuk is the 5th Dragon king of the secluded Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. The Oxford-educated bachelor of 28 years is the youngest reigning monarch in the world. The Linkana is the official residence of our humble monarch .Its just a ordinary House not even a mansion . Its below TrashichoeDzong which is the seat of the government .The photograph you have is that of punakha Dzong not even Tashichoedzong .
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TK2O6O3T7USB47OOIR76L5RXYU Prateek Panchal
Beautiful world, Beautiful Palaces ……Loved the list!!!!!…..Cheers!!!
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Samcapone
The image of official residence of King of Bhutan is not correct. The Image that is there is of Punakha Dzong which is there in the winter capital of Bhutan: Punakha (one of the districts of Bhutan) and not Tashichoedzong Palace which is in capital city of Thimphu.
http://bonjupatten.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/rid-the-world-of-government-and-royalty/ Kings of the world-Rich living monarchs and their lavish residences – As a world nation we must rid ourselves of these parasites « bonju blog
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Mani Vince2008
y Royal Palace in Maseru, Lesotho has been fenced wen ders no home!!!!
Mamunboss
Awesome post my friend. Great work, a tough job indeed. Thanks.
Apo1616
what about Dubai king Mohammed bin rashid al maktoum
Bro Marco Evangelista
Long live the Kings and Queens of the world! I really admire and love His Majesty King Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Bhumibol Adulyadej
Mahitalathibet Ramathibodi Chakkrinaruebodin Sayamminthrathirat
Borommanatbophit Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand and His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan. They love their people full of humility and affection.
Ism_dimm
where were the Kings of Nigeria…..I believe their worth would not be upto $500,000 and palace constructed with 2″ x 2″ wood
Derissalgado
monarchy. what a joke.. yea ri……? i call it monopoly.
http://www.puja-brunei.com/ The Sultan Of Brunei
Have no words to say. The luxurious life of these kings is unimaginable. Sultan of Brunei have 110 cars and 1788 rooms in his palace. A whole city can live in his palace.
jubjub
How do they assign this “worth” to each royalty? If based on accumulated wealth alone I do not see how King of Thailand can exceed Sultan of Brunei or any royalty in the middle east.
P.S. I’m Thai
Reuben Chumba
A very interesting collection indeed. How about a collection of defunct Kingdoms like the Mumia’s of Kenya…
Hmdmello
add list from jesus times
geneius_20
this net worth is unfair. the Kings of Europe: like Spain, and England should be on top.
just the value of their irreplaceable art collections should be worth billions…
Bilmoko Para sa Pinoy
Wow, How I wish I can go inside one of the palace.
britty
i am surprised at how many monarchs there is left in the world, i was surprised by how many countries aren’t republics. this website was very useful, thanks.
LONG LIVE QUEEN ELIZABETH II OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE COMMONWEALTH!!!
Flexible cogito
I thought with all that money, you should be able to get any dwelling you like. IMHO only the King of Japan got it right, along with King of Spain, Dragon King of Bhutan, and Aga Khan with their respective palaces. Yes, I have a weakness for living near a water body.
But the wives of King of Malaysia and King of Morocco must be commended for their attire, very regal.
Mpweragoda
this page was very useful for my studies of Japan history and world history..thanks a lot..and add more information about emperors of world.
Cleo
The English are so intelligent and modest. There is only one fool fool enough to call himself “emperor” on this list. IF the Brits won’t use that title, who else would dare to. What nerve!
Naaluisa
WHERE IS TH KING OF ASHANTI
http://top10hm.com/top-10-kings/ Top 10 Lists
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the richest king with more than 30 billion dollars in reserve. he is on top of the Top 10 Kings
Czar
When the reign of Democracy crumbles under its inefficiency, Monarchy will once more rise; for it is far better to hand Governance to few wise and able men than hundreds of foolish, common and incompetent people.
Asbbasd
all this people are corrupt.. taking money of the people and using for themselves
Ronaldvillanueva
..’.hope i can see them soon..’.specially the british monarch..’.ronald..xxxx
Ronaldvillanueva60
..’.its not new zealand..but england..’.
Zardes
Manca il Papa
Rajveer_dosanjh
saanu dedo inni money…
Devendra Kumar Joshi
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How I wish I could meet them in person.
gktssm
I would catch them all (but not hang them coz there must be some good kings n queens who cares about humanity) seize their wealth and spread it the world`s poor people.
Devendra kumar joshi
“Effect of Spiritual healing in curing Unwanted & Uncurable diseases”
+==================================================+==========
I am working as spiritual & Distant healor from Udaipur
(India) specially for the patient suffering from Breast Cancer,
Parkinson,Paralytic strokes, knee joint pain and any kind body pain and
specially solving infertility problems.
Apart from their regular medical treatment and medicines I involve them
in total spirituality and use medicated oil massage on affected portion of body
with my spiritual hands along with mantras.
The result are fascinating and attractive with self satisfaction. My patient after the treatment starts working
as normal person with full of joy and happiness. Regular massage 3 times in a day for 42 days
certainly put positive effect and eradicate cancer germs from the body, starts
blood circulation as normal. I shall be glad to work as spiritual healor with
you on demand for the benefit of mankind, and would love to perform joint research
in eradicating this devastating disease from this world. So spirituality can cure any kind of patient
whose treatment can not be done in medical science.
- I was invited by
Institute of transpersonal psychology, Bern to attend 12th
International conference Eurotas 2010 going to held at Gwatt, Switzerland from
29.09.2010 as presenter of Spiritual healing technique.
- I have presented a paper speech and poster about the spiritual healing at International
conference organized by Faculty of Ayurveda,I.M.S.,Banaras Hindu University on
26.02.2011 at Varanasi which was appreciated by everyone.
- Now in a situation like todays world spirituality can play
a vital role in overcoming this devastating problems like Earthquake, Natural
calamities, Floods, Droughts and so on.
-I love to work as spiritual healor for your Institute which
shall certainly upgrade the
reputation of your
Institute in public.
God bless to all.
Devendra Kumar Joshi
Spiritual healor – Age-50
09352505797
912942421419
dev_kjoshi@rediffmail.com
Damojnoble
Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Irealand, Queen of her Commonwealth Realms of Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Burmuda, Papua New Gunia, Antigua & Barbados. Therefore I can say “Queen of New Zealand” because Her Majesty is also our Queen. And Long May she Reign! 60 years and more relivant than ever with a bright future ahead in The Duke of Cambridge.
Damojnoble
Our Monarchies are more important than ever in this modern world, all the nations in crisis today are Republics, Politician are in power for their party politics and alot of the time self gain, a non politicial Head of State, unifies and stands for all their countrymen.
tim
thanks these is what Iv been looking for
Thegamekritik
damn,lesotho sucks!lol ALL HAIL THE DRAGON KING OF BHUTAN thats so cool! XD
ugyen
You got Bhutan wrong. That is firstly not Tashi chhoe dzong. It is called Punakha Dzong i.e Punakha being a state and dzong meaning a fortress. That fortress is not the residence of our king. It is the winter residence of the Royal monastic Body of Bhutan. Our king lives in a small house in Thimphu by the river which cannot even be called a mansion leave aside as palace .
Dddd
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