Prince William and Kate made billionaires after Queen's death
The new Prince and Princess of Wales became instant billionaires the day the Queen died, the Daily Star reports.
The death of Her Majesty on Thursday (September 8) saw her son Prince Charles take on the role of head of state immediately.
He was given the new title of King Charles III.
This meant that his previous role of the Prince of Wales was vacant, and he later announced that his son would take up the title.
And he also announced that his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton would be the Princess of Wales – the first time the role has been filled since Princess Diana died in a car crash in 1997.
But with new job titles comes an increase in wealth – not they the couple were short of cash to start with.
Prince William was already estimated to be worth around £34 million, but now his is thought to be worth a whipping £1.1 billion – and it is purely down to the new job titles.
The couple, as well as being the Prince and Princess of Wales are also the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Cornwall.
The addition of Cornwall to the titles means that they inherit a stonkingly huge portfolio of land and assets associated with the names.
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