All members of the royal family are incredibly wealthy. As each of them works as a royal, they are paid with a few amounts from the taxpayer's money. It is up to the Queen as to how much each member will receive, including his grandchildren, most especially, Prince William since he stands second in line to the throne.
Currently, reports are claiming that the Duke of Cambridge has a net worth of $40 million or £31.5 million. But, it is noted that the young prince did not only obtain his wealth from the taxpayer's money.
According to Express UK, Prince William has a £10 million-inheritance from his late mother, Princess Diana. He was able to officially inherit the amount when he reached his 30th birthday. Also, the Queen Mother left £14 million for Prince Harry and Prince William to share.
While working as an RAF Helicopter Pilot, he reportedly earned between £53,000 and £57,000, as per sources. With these amounts at hand, it is no wonder why the Duke of Cambridge, along with the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, have an impressive "combined" net worth.
This may be already enough for some -- it's even more than enough. But, it has been revealed recently that Prince William and Kate Middleton will earn a lot more once Prince Charles ascends to the throne.
Reports suggested that the first-born son to Prince Charles will inherit all of his assets. Among the new assets will include the Duchy of Cornwall, an estate that comprises of 53,000 hectares of land in 23 counties. Rumors are claiming that the estate has a total value of about £1 billion.
Aside from inheriting the estate, Prince William will also get to have a new form of income from the Duchy of Cornwall. It is unknown how much he could make in a year as the value may vary. Even so, the Integrated Annual Report of the estate in 2019 shares that Prince Charles obtained about £21 million between 2018 and 2019.
Previously, a documentary titled Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall revealed that the estate will be run by Prince William once he inherits it from his father. Based on his recent statements, the husband of Kate Middleton intends to "follow" his father's footsteps in managing the estate. He stated that he will not "rock the boat." Prince William assured he will do the same as what Prince Charles is doing with the Duchy of Cornwall.
It is worth noting that the Duchy of Cornwall is owned by the royal family. It was given to the Prince of Wales by Queen Elizabeth II. The estate was, reportedly, created in 1337 to provide "huge income" for the first child of the monarch. So, when Prince Charles becomes king, this will naturally be passed on to Prince William.
