9) Albert II Prince of Monaco – $1 billion
Prince Albert II is the ruler of the Principality of Monaco and Head of the House of Grimaldi. He is the son of Prince Rainier III and Hollywood darling Grace Kelly, succeeding his father in April 2005, although he had assisted in conducting Stare affairs since 1984. In June 2010 he announced his engagement to former South African Olympian Charlene Wittstock, marrying across two days between the 1st and 2nd July 2011. He inherited his enormous family fortune after his father’s death including real estate, art, antique and classic cars and a stake in the Monte Carlo casino.
8 ) King Mohammed VI of Morocco – $2.1 billion
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Mohammed VI ascended to the throne following his father’s death in 1999 and he immediately set about improving upon his appalling human rights record and alleviating poverty. Royal assets include a number of natural resources including the country’s only phosphate mine and a majority stake in the OCP group. The king has also met his own ambitious goal of attracting an annual number of 10 million tourists. The country has also seen a number of Hollywood movies set within the country in recent years including the Sex and the City franchise and Disney’s Prince of Persia.
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