Prince William is officially a billionaire – and richer than his father, King Charles III.
Prince of Wales has a net worth of $1.6 billion Royal Estate, Duchy of Cornwallwhich he inherited at the time of Charles become king in 2022.
The figure was revealed in Sovereign Grant’s newly-published annual accounts mirror.
According to the accounts, William received a personal income of $28.5 million in 2025-2026.
44 year old heir to the throne He has also reportedly paid over $26 million in taxes since becoming Prince of Wales four years ago.
Meanwhile, Charles is still not in billionaire status.
The 77-year-old king has an estimated personal net worth of $846 million, according to Latest Sunday Times Rich List.
According to the listing, they were worth about $40 million less than a year ago.
Page Six has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.
The Duchy of Cornwall, which is William’s primary source of income, is a private estate that includes William, Kate Middleton and their three children For his official, charitable and personal activities.
It was established in 1337 by King Edward III to provide wealth to the heir to the throne for future generations.
Physically, the estate covers approximately 205 square miles of land in the United Kingdom, encompassing more than 20 counties.
Last month, it was reported that William was planning to sell 20 percent of the Duchy of Cornwall over the next ten years to invest more than $670 million in habitat and nature projects.
William’s goal, according to many timesThe aim is to invest in local affordable housing and environmental projects in five “Heartlands”: Cornwall, Dartmoor, the Isles of Scilly, the Bath region and Kennington.
“We can do a lot of good,” Williams said in a statement. “I’m trying to make sure I’m prioritizing things that will improve the lives of people who live in those areas.”
Charles, for his part, controlled the Duchy of Cornwall for 53 years.
In 1969, when he turned 21, he took possession of this rich estate and handed over rule to William when he became king. Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022 at the age of 96.
Once Charles took the throne, he officially surpassed Elizabeth’s personal wealth, as he inherited her personal properties, such as Balmoral Castle and the Sandringham estate, combined with their own value.
At the time of his death, reports said Elizabeth’s price was between an estimate $489 million to $568 million.
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