Prince Hans Adam II
Top 7 in Top 10 Richest Royals In The World
Hans Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein, member of Liechtenstein's royal dynasty who became prince (head of state) in 1989.
Prince Hans Adam II spent his early childhood at the castle of Vaduz with his brothers and sister, although he and his siblings were not secluded from the principality's regular life. He went to elementary school in town and participated in camping and other activities as a Boy Scout. He attended the Schottengymnasium ("Scottish Academy") in Vienna and Zuoz, Switzerland for his secondary school. After a brief stint as a trainee at a London bank, he enrolled in the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, in the fall of 1965, and graduated in 1969.
The Prince of Liechtenstein owns the Liechtenstein Global Trust, Europe's largest family-owned private wealth organization. As a result, he is Europe's wealthiest monarch. He is also an art collector, with an impressive collection on show in the Liechtenstein Museum. He made his money through investments in vineyards and an agricultural enterprise.
Country: Liechtenstein
Estimated net worth: $3.5 billion
