King Charles is said to be deeply unsettled after being labelled a billionaire, with reports putting his fortune at around $2 billion. While many assumed the figure would not bother him, those close to the monarch say the opposite is true.
According to a source, the King has always disliked discussing money and finds the sudden focus on his wealth uncomfortable. Being publicly branded a billionaire feels, in his eyes, like an invasion of privacy and a misunderstanding of how royal finances actually work. He reportedly sees it as embarrassing rather than flattering.
What troubles him most is how his inheritance has been turned into a headline number. He does not view himself as a tycoon sitting on piles of cash. From his perspective, what he inherited are historic estates and responsibilities linked to the Crown, not a personal fortune to be analysed like a business mogul’s bank account.
There is also confusion over what he truly owns. The Crown Estate, for example, is not his private property and cannot be spent at will. Yet the figures are often quoted without that context, which frustrates him, especially at a time when many people are struggling financially.
A friend of the King told RadarOnline that he was raised to believe talking openly about money was in poor taste. Seeing his finances examined in the same way as those of tech billionaires leaves him deeply uneasy.
Sources say the monarch feels the obsession with his supposed billionaire status distracts from his real role. He believes it shifts attention away from duty and service and encourages misleading comparisons that damage the dignity of the monarchy.
One aide summed it up by saying the King never wanted to be remembered as the richest monarch of the modern age. He hoped his legacy would centre on responsibility and public service. Being branded a billionaire, they say, makes him feel as though his private financial life has been exposed without his consent.
