After training for the position for more than 70 years, King Charles III inherited large swaths of land, regal estates, rare jewels, paintings and other personal property—some going back centuries—from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles is also expected to inherit her enormous private collection of jewelry, art, rare stamps and any personal investments. Estate of the Union: Sandringham, one of King Charles' royal residences, sits on 20,000 acres and has its own stud farm for horses. The overall value of the Royal Collection, which includes works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Caravaggio and Leonardo Da Vinci, is unquestionably much higher. But in choosing Charles as his regnal name, the new King would be wise to remember what happened to King Charles I’s worldly possessions—after he was beheaded by his people in 1649.

Source: Forbes September 15, 2022 21:13 UTC