Prince William And Kate's Baby Could Inherit US$1 Billion In British Royal Legacy

LONDON, July 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the imminent birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first born, Wealth-X, the intelligence firm on ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals, estimates that the royal baby could inherit as much as US$1 billion in royal legacy from the fortunes of the immediate members of the British Royal Family, including Queen Elizabeth, Princes Philip, Charles and William.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is reportedly based in Kensington Palace ahead of the royal baby's birth. Although Buckingham Palace has not officially announced her due date, the media have estimated it at 13 July. Prince The royal baby will be third in line to the British throne after Prince Charles and Prince William.

Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrated her diamond jubilee last year, comes top of the list with a personal net worth of US$660 million. As the net worth figures do not include the possible inheritance of the Crown Jewels and the Royal Collection, only the Queen and Prince Charles are UHNW individuals worth US$30 million and above. The Queen's income in 2014 is expected to rise by 15 percent from US$54 million to nearly US$58 million after the Crown Estate reported an increase in profits in June.

The combined net worth of the immediate members of the Royal Family is more than US$1 billion.

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