The Sultan Of Brunei The Richest Royal

August 31, 2007 9:07 a.m. EST
Joanna Mazewski - Celebrity News Service Editor

London, England (BANG) - The Sultan of Brunei has topped a list of the World's Richest Royals.
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah - who is said to be worth $22 billion - came out on top in the list compiled by Forbes.com.
The sultan, who inherited the riches of an unbroken 600-year-old dynasty, recently celebrated his 40th anniversary as ruler of the oil-rich land.

Bolkiah is followed on the list by Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is worth an estimated $21 billion. Abu Dhabi is home to a tenth of the world's oil reserves.

Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, the King of Saudi Arabia, took third place with a $19 billion fortune, while Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai grabbed fourth spot with $16 billion.

Rounding off the top five is Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 79, the world's longest reigning living monarch, with a comparatively modest $5 billion.

The highest placed female monarch is Britain's Queen Elizabeth. She is one of only two women t make the list along with The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, who has $300 million.

The youngest royal on the list is 39-year-old King Mswati III of Swaziland at number 15.
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