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The richest royals

<p>1: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the world's richest royal, according to a new ranking from Forbes. The King's assets, held by the Crown Property Bureau, are worth $30 billion. REUTERS/Adrees Latif </p>

1: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the world's richest royal, according to a new ranking from Forbes. The King's assets, held by the Crown Property Bureau, are worth $30 billion. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

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1: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the world's richest royal, according to a new ranking from Forbes. The King's assets, held by the Crown Property Bureau, are worth $30 billion. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

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<p>2: Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah is worth $20 billion. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea </p>

2: Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah is worth $20 billion. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

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2: Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah is worth $20 billion. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

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<p>3: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is worth $18 billion. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese </p>

3: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is worth $18 billion. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese

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3: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is worth $18 billion. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese

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<p>4: UAE's President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan is worth $15 billion. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah </p>

4: UAE's President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan is worth $15 billion. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

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4: UAE's President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan is worth $15 billion. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

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<p>5: Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is worth $4.5 billion. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor </p>

5: Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is worth $4.5 billion. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

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5: Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is worth $4.5 billion. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

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<p>6: Liechtenstein's Prince Hans-Adam II is worth $3.5 billion. REUTERS/File </p>

6: Liechtenstein's Prince Hans-Adam II is worth $3.5 billion. REUTERS/File

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6: Liechtenstein's Prince Hans-Adam II is worth $3.5 billion. REUTERS/File

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<p>7: Morocco's King Mohammed VI is worth $2.5 billion. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier </p>

7: Morocco's King Mohammed VI is worth $2.5 billion. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

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7: Morocco's King Mohammed VI is worth $2.5 billion. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

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<p>8: Qatar's Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani is worth $2.4 billion. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra</p>

8: Qatar's Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani is worth $2.4 billion. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

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8: Qatar's Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani is worth $2.4 billion. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

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<p>9: Prince Albert II of Monaco is worth $1 billion. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier </p>

9: Prince Albert II of Monaco is worth $1 billion. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

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9: Prince Albert II of Monaco is worth $1 billion. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

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<p>10: His Highness the Aga Khan is worth $800 million. REUTERS/Mike Cassese </p>

10: His Highness the Aga Khan is worth $800 million. REUTERS/Mike Cassese

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10: His Highness the Aga Khan is worth $800 million. REUTERS/Mike Cassese

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<p>11: Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said is worth $700 million. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad </p>

11: Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said is worth $700 million. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

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11: Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said is worth $700 million. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

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<p>12: Britain's Queen Elizabeth is worth $450 million. REUTERS/Leon Neal/Pool </p>

12: Britain's Queen Elizabeth is worth $450 million. REUTERS/Leon Neal/Pool

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12: Britain's Queen Elizabeth is worth $450 million. REUTERS/Leon Neal/Pool

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<p>13: Kuwait's Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah is worth $350 million. REUTERS/Eric Thayer </p>

13: Kuwait's Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah is worth $350 million. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

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13: Kuwait's Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah is worth $350 million. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

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<p>14: The Netherland's Queen Beatrix is worth $200 million. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins </p>

14: The Netherland's Queen Beatrix is worth $200 million. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

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14: The Netherland's Queen Beatrix is worth $200 million. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

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<p>15: Swaziland's King Mswati III is worth $100 million. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko </p>

15: Swaziland's King Mswati III is worth $100 million. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

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15: Swaziland's King Mswati III is worth $100 million. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

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