Officially, the crown jewels are priceless, since they are not insured. However, if appraised, they would be estimated at almost $6 billion.
Today, jewelry experts estimate the crown is worth a stunning $3.4 to $5.7 billion.
The centrepiece of the British monarchy's crown jewels is St Edward's crown. Owing to its historical significance it is considered priceless, and therefore cannot be insured.
The crown is decorated with 444 jewels and gemstones, including precious sapphires, rubies, amethysts and topaz, all set in enamel and gold mounts. It also features four cross-pattee and four fleurs-de-lis. Overall, the crown is estimated to be worth £3 billion although estimates vary wildly.
Officially, the crown jewels are priceless. They are not insured either, which means they've likely never been appraised. However, estimates put the entire collection at almost $6 billion. At her coronation on June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth wore both the St Edward's crown and the imperial state crown.
Instead, Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan claimed the number one spot. According to the experts at Steven Stone, the monarch has the most expensive royal engagement ring, worth around $1.5 million. The jeweler also noted trends among the royal engagement rings.
1. Saudi Arabia's royal family: $1.4 trillion (£1.1tn)
It's hard to say what Prince William's net worth is for sure because the monarchy is pretty cagey about its finances, but it's estimated Prince William's net worth is around $100 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
What is Camilla Parker Bowles's net worth? According to Celebrity Net Worth, the queen consort is currently worth $5 million.
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
His long stint has earned him the equivalent of £18m (inflation-adjusted).
The Swan Lake necklace was named after Princess Diana, who wore it to the ballet at London's Royal Albert Hall in 1997 shortly before her tragic death, and it became the most valuable piece in her extensive jewellery collection.
The Imperial State Crown
For Saturday's coronation, it's been sent to royal jewelers Garrard & Co., who will ensure it is perfect. emeralds and 5 rubies — that is it the most expensive item in the Crown Jewels and is said to be worth $6.2 billion.
The actual value of the Imperial State Crown has been the subject of debate for years. It has never been officially appraised, making any estimates no more than guesswork by experts. Due to its historic and cultural value, it is said to be priceless.
If tradition prevails, most of the Queen's personal jewels will be passed on to King Charles III and Queen Camilla. It is speculated that Catherine, Princess of Wales will also receive some of the jewels as she will eventually be Queen.
While the Queen was lying in state, on top of her coffin rested the Imperial State Crown, perhaps the most familiar treasure in the Crown Jewels - a priceless collection of tens of thousands of gemstones collected over the centuries by British kings and queens.
'Who owns the Crown Jewels?'
The Crown Jewels are held in trust by the king or queen for the nation. They are passed to the next monarch on their accession (when they become king or queen).
The 105-carat Kohinoor diamond, which was set in the Crown of the Queen Mother in 1937, has been passed to the Queen Consort Camilla following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Camilla will reportedly wear the crown when her husband King Charles III takes the coronation oath next spring.
When the Duchess of Cornwall became Queen Consort on 9th September 2022, following the death of Her late Majesty, she inherited the largest collection of jewelry in the world—often surmised to be worth in the region of $120 million (£100 million).
Understandably, the royal family is relatively private about financial matters. However, Kate Middleton's net worth is an estimated $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Meanwhile, her husband is worth a staggering $100 million—a significant increase from his $40 million net worth back in 2011.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\x27s children, Archie and Lilibet, can inherit royal titles following Queen Elizabeth II\x27s death at age 96. The Queen is reported to have left her personal inheritance all to Prince ... the prince did not get an inheritance from the Queen\x27s will.
Prince Harry and Meghan no longer receive money from the Royal Family and have a series of commercial arrangements with a number of companies.
Princess Charlotte has been refered as "the richest kid in the world" due to her status as a member of the British royal family, which is one of the wealthiest and most prominent royal families in the world.
King Charles, inherited her $500 million per Forbes. 4 Charles' inheritance has reportedly made his wealth total over $2 billion (£1.8 billion), according to The Guardian,2 and includes assets ranging from estates and artwork, to jewels, racehorses, stamps and cars.
Due to the fact that he's quite literally royalty, Prince William is rich—as in, “I live in a casual castle and my late grandma owned a scepter” rich. Not only does Prince William have more money than his brother, Prince Harry, for reasons that would cause any family to feud, but he's about to get even richer, too.