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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Catherine Armecin Martin

Who Has a Higher Net Worth: The British or Qatari Royal Family?

King Charles III accompanied by other members of the royal family hosts a reception at Buckingham Palace on 5 May 2023 for the Heads of State and other visiting dignitaries who are due to attend his Coronation. (Credit: Ian Jones, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Two royal families. One tragic occasion. And a wealth gap so vast it has reignited an old question: does Britain's monarchy come anywhere close to Qatar's?

The comparison resurfaced this week after Buckingham Palace sent condolences to the Al Thani family following the death of Qatar's Father Amir, drawing fresh attention to how differently the two monarchies are funded and the vast disparity in their estimated wealth.

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