Today, Netflix releases Season 5 of The Crown, showcasing Queen Elizabeth II’s responses to challenges in the 1990s when the media couldn’t get enough of Diana and Charles. Not exactly real estate reality TV, but it’s something fans have been waiting on for two years.
So to get ready for the season, we’re diving into the real estate portfolio owned by the Crown.
Real Estate Portfolio Worth $25 Billion
When King Charles III ascended to the throne after the Queen’s passing in September, he inherited a real estate portfolio estimated at $25 billion, according to Forbes.
The properties include at least seven palaces, 10 castles, 12 homes, 56 holiday cottages, and 14 ancient ruins across the United Kingdom (and two in Transylvania).
Forbes valued the properties, based on estimates from Lenka Dušková Munter, a historical properties sales specialist, and Colby Short, co-founder and CEO of estate agent website GetAgent.co.uk.
Here are the 10 most opulent estates held “in the right of the Crown.”
#1 – Buckingham Palace
Source: Forbes
Ownership: the Crown
Location: London, England
Estimated value: $4.9 billion
#2 – Hampton Court Palace
Ownership: the Crown
Location: London, England
Estimated value: $1.2 billion
#3 – Tower of London
Source: Trip Advisor
Ownership: the Crown
Location: London, England
Estimated value: $1.1 billion
#4 – Windsor Castle
Source: royal.uk
Ownership: the Crown
Location: Windsor, England
Estimated value: $743 million
#5 – St. James’s Palace
Source: Britain Express
Ownership: the Crown
Location: London, England
Estimated value: $700 million
#6 – Kensington Palace
Source: Get Your Guide
Ownership: the Crown
Location: London, England
Estimated value: $630 million
#7 – Balmoral Castle
Source: Hattons of London
Ownership: King Charles
Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Estimated value: $118 million
#8 – Palace of Holyroodhouse
Source: Royal Collection Trust
Ownership: the Crown
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Estimated value: $83 million
#9 – Sandringham House
Source: Sandringham Estate
Ownership: King Charles
Location: Norfolk, England
Estimated value: $73 million
#10 – Clarence House
Source: Royal Collection Trust
Ownership: the Crown
Location: London, England
Estimated value: $72 million
