Fri, 16 May 2025

Fri, 16 May 2025 Billionaires fall as King rises in latest Sunday Times Rich List

The King's personal wealth is now equal to former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife at £640m.

* The number of UK billionaires has fallen by 9 to 156, representing the sharpest decline in the Sunday Times Rich List's 37-year history.
* King Charles' personal wealth has increased by £30m to £640m, putting him on a par with former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty.
* The Hinduja family remains at the top of the list for the fourth consecutive year with a combined wealth of over £35bn.
* Sir Jim Ratcliffe's wealth has dropped by £6.473bn to £17.046bn, pushing him from 4th to 7th on the list.
* Dua Lipa is the youngest person to be included in the sub-list of the richest Britons under 40, with an estimated wealth of £115m.
* King Charles' wealth now exceeds that of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II by £270m.
* The abolition of non-dom tax status and US President Donald Trump's global tariffs have had a negative impact on the fortunes of the UK's wealthy elite.
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