Prince William is not yet 40 years old, but he has a great position in the British royal family. In recent times, facing major events in the British royal family such as the Mexit affair of Prince Harry and his wife, the COVID-19 pandemic, or the accusation scandal of his sister-in-law, the death of his grandfather, William and Kate have both fulfilled their royal duties well. Together with the Queen of England and many other senior members, they have maintained a good image in the eyes of the public.
Notably, they have not let down the people’s trust, they have done many things to prove themselves worthy of an important position in the royal family. The Sun newspaper recorded Prince William’s good deeds: “William’s role is now even more important when Prince Charles is infected, Harry has left with Meghan and Prince Andrew is banned from appearing in public. But William is still very eager to do whatever he can to fight the epidemic.”
Thanks to his dedication to the royal family, William is loved and trusted. William was highly rated in a survey conducted by the Deltapoll center. Specifically, the results of the survey by Deltapoll, a center specializing in conducting surveys in the UK, were announced on April 7.
Accordingly, only 27% of British people want Prince Charles to be King, while 47% want Prince William to inherit the throne. At the same time, more than 40% of people think that Queen Elizabeth II should keep her position until she dies, 27% think she should resign if her health is poor.
With his high profile and being considered the future king, Prince William also has many privileges. He inherited more than £20 million from Princess Diana and about £7 million from his late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.
In addition, senior members of the royal family, including William, receive a Sovereign Grant, which is provided by the government to cover the costs of the Queen and the royal family’s official duties, as well as palace maintenance and official travel. He is currently worth at least £30 million. His fortune will increase significantly when he becomes king, inherited from his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his father, Prince Charles.
These assets include properties worth more than £7 million, the royal art collection and a fixed annual salary from the British government estimated at around £10 million. Prince William’s other source of income comes from the Duchy of Cornwall estate.