King Charles’s wealth swells to match Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty on UK rich list

Sunday Times says monarch’s personal fortune has risen to £640m, while that of ex-PM and wife has fallen to that levelBusiness live – latest updatesKing Charles’s personal fortune increased to £640m in the past year, making him as wealthy as the former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, according to the Sunday Times rich list.The 76-year-old monarch, who acceded to the throne in 2022, saw a £30m increase in wealth and ranks joint 238th on the list of the UK’s wealthiest people and families.Gopi Hinduja and family (investors) – £35.3bn, down £1.9bnDavid and Simon Reuben (landlords) – £26.9bn, up £1.9bnSir Len Blavatnik (investor) – £25.7bn, down £3.5bnIdan Ofer (shipping) – £20bn, up £5.1bnThe Weston family (heirs and retail) – £17.7bn, up £3.2bnSir Jim Ratcliffe (chemicals) – £17bn, down £6.4bnLakshmi Mittal (steel) – £15.4bn, up £523mJohn Fredriksen (oil) – £13.7bn, up £816mIgor and Dmitry Bukhman (gaming) – £12.54bn, up £6.2bnMichael Platt (hedge fund) – £12.5bn, up £500m Continue reading...

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King Charles’s wealth swells to match Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty on UK rich list

Sunday Times says monarch’s personal fortune has risen to £640m, while that of ex-PM and wife has fallen to that level

King Charles’s personal fortune increased to £640m in the past year, making him as wealthy as the former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, according to the Sunday Times rich list.

The 76-year-old monarch, who acceded to the throne in 2022, saw a £30m increase in wealth and ranks joint 238th on the list of the UK’s wealthiest people and families.

Gopi Hinduja and family (investors) – £35.3bn, down £1.9bn

David and Simon Reuben (landlords) – £26.9bn, up £1.9bn

Sir Len Blavatnik (investor) – £25.7bn, down £3.5bn

Idan Ofer (shipping) – £20bn, up £5.1bn

The Weston family (heirs and retail) – £17.7bn, up £3.2bn

Sir Jim Ratcliffe (chemicals) – £17bn, down £6.4bn

Lakshmi Mittal (steel) – £15.4bn, up £523m

John Fredriksen (oil) – £13.7bn, up £816m

Igor and Dmitry Bukhman (gaming) – £12.54bn, up £6.2bn

Michael Platt (hedge fund) – £12.5bn, up £500m Continue reading...