The Duke of Westminster has an estimated net worth of a staggering £10.127bn – which makes him richer than both King Charles and Prince William combined. The 34-year-old, who is set to become a father for the first time this summer, previously topped The Sunday Times Rich List 2024 in the ‘wealthiest under 40’ category.
Charting the wealth of the “350 richest people” in the UK, the list is based on identifiable wealth – including land property, other assets such as art and racehorses, or significant shares in publicly quoted companies. The list, however, does exclude bank accounts. Following the birth of Prince George in 2013, Hugh was announced as a godfather to Prince William‘s eldest son, now aged 11.
Hugh, who is the seventh Duke of Westminster, was long considered to be Britain’s most eligible bachelor and inherited his title and the Grosvenor Estate following his father’s death in 2016.
His estates are in the wealthy London neighbourhoods of Belgravia and Mayfair – as well as the ancestral home in Cheshire, Eaton Hall.
Although his net worth was estimated at £10bn in 2024, The Times previously reported that Duke of Westminster is thought to have been worth an estimated £9.878bn in 2023.
Since 76-year-old Charles became King in 2022, his inherited assets have propelled his wealth to £1.8bn. Due to scrutiny from the public, his personal fortune is largely concealed.
In contrast to Hugh’s, Prince William‘s net worth is estimated to be between £31.6million and £60.7million, according to reports.
This estimated net worth doesn’t include the private Duchy of Cornwall estate – which he inherited from King Charles after becoming the Prince of Wales. The Duke and Duchess of Wales, who stepped down from public duties in 2020, reportedly have a combined net worth of £48million.
Although Prince George will one day become King, Princess Charlotte is said to be the richest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Whilst George is reportedly worth an estimated £2.8bn, 9-year-old Charlotte has a staggering reported net worth of £3.9bn.