Ranking The Most Valuable Properties Owned By The Royal Family
It’s pretty obvious that the royal family have a huge selection of extravagant properties at their disposal. But when you look into the figures involved, the reality is still absolutely staggering. According to one study, the estimated total value of all the houses and palaces within the royal portfolio reaches to something like $4.2 billion! With that in mind, let’s take a look at 30 of the most impressive…
30. Thatched House Lodge — $1.2 million
Home to the Queen’s cousin Princess Alexandra, Thatched House Lodge sits on an estate of around four acres. Inside are said to be six bedrooms, six reception rooms, and all the luxury you might expect to find in a royal house. We don’t know exactly how much this place would be worth if it ever went on the market, but average house prices in the same area reach around $1.2 million. Having said that, we can safely presume Thatched House Lodge would fetch quite a bit more.
29. Fort Belvedere — $1.3 million
Fort Belvedere has housed plenty of royals during its time. Edward, Prince of Wales, took residence there in 1929 and he immediately started renovating. He later became King Edward VIII, but he eventually abdicated — an historic moment which occurred at Fort Belvedere. While the property remains firmly within the Crown Estate today, it is rented out. A 78-year lease was up for grabs in 1976 at a price somewhere in the realm of $200,000. That would amount to about $1.3 million today.
28. Tamarisk House — $1.5 million
Named after a type of shrub found in its local area, Tamarisk House was constructed back in the 1960s upon St. Mary’s, one of the islands that make up the Isles of Scilly off the English coastline. The newly crowned King Charles used to holiday here sometimes when he was married to Diana, but nowadays the property has another use. It’s actually possible to rent the place for a short-term stay — provided you can afford it, of course.
27. Anmer Hall — $1.7 million
Prince William and Princess Catherine have a place in Norfolk called Anmer Hall, where they like to holiday. Now, we’re firmly within the realm of loose estimates here, but the couple have pumped about $1.7 million into renovations. If Anmer Hall ever went up for sale, then, it certainly wouldn’t be going for anything less than that — and, let’s face it, the real figure would likely be far greater.
