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Queen Elizabeth II  – Personal Net Worth  Unveiled

Queen Elizabeth II  – Personal Net Worth  Unveiled

Discover how her private wealth evolved—from early modest estimates to modern valuations.

Modest Beginnings – Estimated £2 M in 1971

Modest Beginnings – Estimated £2 M in 1971

Jock Colville, her private secretary and Coutts director, estimated her wealth at around £2 million in 1971 (~£36 million today).

Buckingham Denies Over-estimations

Buckingham Denies Over-estimations

In 1993, Buckingham Palace stated that net worth estimates of £100 million were “grossly overstated”.

2011 Valuation – ~$500 Million

Forbes estimated Queen Elizabeth II’s net worth at around $500 million (approx. £325 million) in 2011.

2015 Valuation – ~$425 Million

2015 Valuation – ~$425 Million

Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimated her wealth at around $425 million (approx. £275 million) in 2015.

Sunday Times Estimates – £310 M to £340 M

Sunday Times Estimates – £310 M to £340 M

In 2012, Sunday Times estimated her wealth at £310 million ($504 million). By 2015, the Rich List placed her at £340 million—dropping her outside the UK’s top 300 for the first time since 1989.

1989’s £5.2 Billion – A Misleading Figure

1989’s £5.2 Billion – A Misleading Figure

In 1989, the Sunday Times Rich List ranked the Queen as the wealthiest person in the UK at £5.2 billion—but this figure included state assets she didn’t personally own.