Exactly How Wealthy is Every Member of the Royal Family?

Prince Charles

The Duke of Cornwall, aka. Prince Charles is the current heir to the throne. Although he is estimated to be worth a measly $100 million, his real net worth (in conjunction with his mother's) is mostly wrapped up in assets. If we had to assume, based on his family value and the real estate that they're invested in, he is probably worth roughly $1.3 billion. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.