Prince William Net Worth

Prince William net worth in 2026 is estimated at $1.6 billion [1][2]. The figure reflects the value of the Duchy of Cornwall estate he controls as Prince of Wales, rather than cash savings, and it was reported widely when the annual royal accounts were published.

His private income comes from the Duchy of Cornwall, which paid him $28.5 million in 2025-26. He pays tax on that income and has paid more than $26 million in tax since becoming Prince of Wales in 2022. In the 2025-26 financial year that private income was $28.5 million, or 21.6 million pounds, according to the published royal accounts.

Yes, on the published figures. William controls Duchy assets worth about $1.6 billion, while King Charles was valued at about $846 million in the latest Sunday Times Rich List, making William wealthier than his father for the first time. Prince William net worth in 2026 is estimated at $1.6 billion.

The Duchy of Cornwall is a private estate created in 1337 to provide an income for the monarch eldest son and heir. It owns land, farms, houses and commercial property, and its annual surplus is paid to the Duke of Cornwall.

The Earthshot Prize is an environmental award founded by William in 2020. Five winners each year receive one million pounds to scale solutions to problems involving nature, air, oceans, waste and climate. His most prominent personal project is the Earthshot Prize, launched in 2020 to find and scale solutions to the world's environmental problems.

William and Catherine have three children: Prince George, born in 2013, Princess Charlotte, born in 2015, and Prince Louis, born in 2018. George is second in line to the British throne. Prince William net worth in 2026 is estimated at $1.6 billion. Their children appear at public events and hold important places in royal succession.