Princess Charlotte crowned ‘richest child in the world,’ future king comes in second
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Though her brother Prince George might be the future of the British monarchy, Princess Charlotte is the family’s crown jewel.
According to a new study, the eight-year-old princess is the “wealthiest royal grandchild and the richest child in the world,” with a colossal estimated net worth of about $4.4 billion.
Keep reading to learn why Charlotte has more money to her name than both of her brothers!
At only eight years old, Princess Charlotte is already a mini fashion icon who’s turning heads and making coin.
As one of the world’s most photographed children, the little royal is heavily influencing fashion trends, which contributes to her title of the richest child in the world.
The eight-year-old royal, the second born and only daughter to Kate Middleton and William, Prince of Wales, recently topped the list of a new study, Celebrity Child Rich List, released by Outdoor Toys.
According to the study, Charlotte’s treasure trove of riches comes from inheritances, investments, and other assets of the Crown Estate. Her wealth is also linked to the ‘Kate Middleton Effect’…where the royal family’s fashion choices significantly impact fashion trends.”
“The girl is the wealthiest royal grandchild and the richest child in the world,” and has an estimated net worth of about $4.4 billion.
“Most fashion pieces that the Duchess of Cambridge is seen in subsequently fly off the shelves, and ‘the Kate effect’ was even coined to describe the impact she had on fashion brands after being photographed in their items.”
The study explains the British fashion industry experienced an enormous boost in profits, with her mother – whose styles “increase desirability by 38 percent for American shoppers” – being called “the most powerful royal fashion influencer.”
Like her mom, Charlotte’s fashion choices also have a significant effect on the UK economy and the little fashionista will only become more influential as she grows older.
Richest British kids
Charlotte, George and Louis are the only three British-born children who earned a spot in the top 10.
Falling second only to his little sister, Prince George is the second richest child in the world, with an estimated wealth of $3.5 billion USD to his name.
The 10-year-old, second in the line of succession for the British throne, inherited 133,000 acres of land across 23 counties in the UK when he was born.
Coming in ninth place, after celebrity kids like Blue Ivy Carter (daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z) and Stormi Webster (daughter of Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott), is Prince Louis.
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The new image of Princess Charlotte was released a week after another special occasion for the family: Prince Louis’ 6th birthday.
On April 23, the royal couple released a new photo of their youngest child taken by mom Princess Kate in Windsor, which showed him smiling on a blanket in the grass — and revealing a lost tooth! PEOPLE understands that the Prince and Princess of Wales shared the photo to acknowledge well-wishers who reached out to wish their son a happy birthday.
Before Prince Louis’ big day, uncertainty swirled around whether the royal parents would release a new picture in honor of his birthday as they have in the past. In March, Princess Kate released a statement after a photo taken by Prince William of her with their children to mark Mother’s Day in the U.K. was removed by multiple news agencies due to suspicions of manipulation. “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day,” she said.
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The release of Princess Charlotte’s birthday portrait continued a longstanding royal tradition. Prince William, 41, and Princess Kate, 42, have issued a new portrait (or portraits) of each of their children in honor of their birthdays since 10-year-old Prince George was a baby.
Last year, the couple released two new photos of their only daughter for her 8th birthday. The first image, taken by mom Kate and released on her birthday eve, showed Charlotte flashing a smile from a white wicker seat and wearing a summer dress.
“Wishing Princess Charlotte a very happy birthday! 8 tomorrow,” Prince William and Princess Kate captioned the photo across their social media channels, along with a red balloon and birthday cake emoji.
On Princess Charlotte’s actual birthday, the royal parents released a second snap.
“Thank you for all the birthday wishes,” read the Instagram caption of the photo taken by photographer Millie Pilkington. Princess Charlotte’s second 8th birthday photo showed her wearing a striped sweater and snuggling with the family dog Orla amid a field of daffodils. Orla adorably joined Princess Charlotte’s 7th birthday portraits as well, appearing in one of the three images the Prince and Princess of Wales issued in 2022.
In a shift from tradition, Prince William and Princess Kate released both Louis and Charlotte’s latest birthday photos on their actual birthdays. Until now, the couple almost always published celebratory portraits on the eve of their children’s birthdays, often taken by Kate, who is known for her photography hobby.
