Members of the British royal family who live like common people

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

As a rule, members of the royal family are associated with incredibly rich and independent people around whom the whole world revolves, and life itself is very supportive of them. However, few people know that modern princes and princesses often arrange their lives and that very well-being on their own, relying only on themselves and their abilities, and not the title given from birth. Just imagine that among the royal persons there is a freelance writer, a member of the film crew of "Harry Potter", an Olympic medalist and other, no less interesting personalities who live like ordinary people.

1. Lady Amelia Windsor

Amelia is said by many to be the most handsome member of the royal family in England. She is the grand-niece of Prince Charles, and in the race for the throne she is only thirty-seventh place. Today, Amelia is known mainly on the Instagram network, and also cherishes the dream of becoming a real model. And she does it very well: Lady Windsor has already walked the Dolce & Gabbana catwalk, appeared in Tatler, as well as on the pages of Harper's Bazaar magazine. Vogue magazine also noted that Amelia boasts the perfect lips for any beauty shoot. Talking about plans for the future, Amelia shared with reporters that she dreams of contributing to any creative sphere of human activity. She also added:. Because of this, many consider Amelia to be the British version of Kendall Jenner.

2. Lord Frederick Windsor

Friends call him Freddie, while to us he is better known as Lord Frederick Windsor, the only heir to Michael and Mary of Kent. It is believed that he is in the forty-seventh place in the list of the throne. As journalists note, somewhere in the early 2000s, there was a rather loud scandal involving Freddie, who was perceived by the public as an inveterate drug addict. Windsor threw a rowdy party at Kensington Palace that day, while others gathered there to pay their last respects to the Queen Mother. It looked so wrong and wild that many British MPs noted that if Freddie had a conscience, he would have left the country after such an incident. Fortunately, Freddie found a way to rectify the situation by getting married in 2009. According to media reports, he was a model for Burberry for a while. He also tried himself as a music reviewer for Tatler magazine, planning to go headlong into the entertainment industry. And in 2006, he also joined JPMorgan as an analyst.

3. Lady Gabriella Windsor

Gabriella Marina Alexandra Ophelia Windsor is the daughter of Michael of Kent and sister of Lord Freddie of Windsor. Therefore, it is not surprising that the craving for parties is in the blood of the young generation of Kent. In 2018, journalist Atish Taseer wrote an article for Vanity Fair magazine detailing his recent affair with Lady Windsor. However, he claimed that they went naked in the royal pool of Buckingham Palace, and also used ecstasy at Windsor Castle. Of course, the journalist's revelations caused a real stir in the British press. And it is not at all surprising that Gaby's parents refused to give any comment on this matter. Why do we mention this? Because Lady Windsor is a freelance writer whose work has been featured in publications such as the Sunday Telegraph, Evening Standard, and of course Country Life, The Spectator, and even one of the versions of Hello magazine.

4. Lady Rose Gilman

Rose Windsor at one time occupied the twelfth place in the list of contenders for the throne, but the constant replenishment in the royal family moved her to 32nd place. At one time, Rose married real estate developer Peter Gilman in 2008. However, Rose did not want to sit on her husband's neck, doing nothing and thereby living out her parents' money. Therefore, she went straight to the film industry, working there under the name Rose Windsor since 2005. It all started small: Rose first worked on the television series "Little Britain", and later took to work on "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", while working as an assistant to the art department. Further - more: at the time of the release of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" she had already advanced to the assistant buyer. She also helped set the stage for Margaret Thatcher: The Long Way to Finchley.

5. Meghan Markle

And, of course, it is impossible not to mention the charming Megan, whose financial portfolio has undoubtedly increased significantly after her marriage to Prince Harry. Harry himself ranks sixth in the list of contenders for the throne, and therefore was a very enviable groom all this time. However, Megan also did not sit idle: a career in film and television made for her a small (in comparison with the royal) capital of about $ 5 million. Such a small fortune for a member of the royal family allowed us to include her on this list. In addition, experts note that if Megan decides to have dual citizenship, it will hit the British crown hard. So, according to the Washington Post, if Megan retains dual citizenship, while already having the current, increased capital, she will be forced to submit the so-called Form 8938, where she will be obliged to list all her property, as well as various types of foreign assets, trusts and other monetary streams of the royal family.

6. Zara Tyndall

Zara Ann Elizabeth Tyndall is the seventeenth in line to the throne, and she is also the only daughter of Princess Anne and her consort, which is the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. It is worth noting that Zara rides horses well and thus earns her living. So, at the 2012 London Olympics, she won a silver medal, which became the main sporting prize in the royal family. Tyndall's mother, who competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, was also part of the equestrian team, giving her daughter her own medal. Note that Zara does not have a job in our understanding of the word, but her love for horses brings her a good income. She is also married to a former rugby player, making them the first sporting royal family. In addition, Zara herself claimed that she wanted to get Olympic gold, but she was already glad that she was able to get a medal for her merits and efforts.

7. Peter Phillips

This man is often called the beloved grandson of the current queen. Peter himself is the only heir to Princess Anne, while being the eldest of the queen's grandchildren. When he was born in 1977, he occupied the fifth line in the list of the throne, but as of today he is already in the fourteenth place. Town & Country magazine notes: “Peter is well known as a true royal hard worker. He has worked in the Jaguar team and has also worked in the Formula 1 team, held positions at the Royal Bank of Scotland and SEL UK. " In 2016, he helped organize the biggest party ever to celebrate the current queen's record, sponsoring over 600 charities across England. Peter himself notes that he loves to throw parties and knows how, despite the fact that it is a great responsibility and often even a headache.

8. Princess Beatrice

Perhaps this girl is widely known in America thanks to one ridiculous incident during which she, jokingly knighting a man, could not hold the weight of the sword and hooked it with the blade of Ed Sheeran, who was standing behind. Beatrice of York is the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and is currently the eighth contender for the British throne. It is still not clear what Princess Beatrice makes for a living, as in 2016 she quit her fourth job and became the so-called “business matchmaker.” According to the Telegraph, Beatrice's first client was the startup Afiniti, which promotes artificial intelligence. The girl herself accompanied Zia Chishti, the founder of the brand, at various parties and even at the World Economic Forum in Davos. And as the Daily Beast notes, one of the royal advisers interviewed said he had no idea how such a "business model" works.

9. Princess Eugenie

Eugene of York is the sister of Princess Beatrice, the youngest daughter of Prince Andrew, and is ranked ninth in the ranking of champions of the throne. Evgeniya earned a degree in English Literature and Art History from the University of Newcastle, after which she moved to New York in 2012, where she began working at the Paddle8 auction. And, perhaps, this is the most distinguishing feature of the princess from the rest, because she attended the most ordinary work on a daily basis. In 2015, she decided to return to her homeland, where she became Deputy Art Director at the Hauser & Wirth Gallery. In 2017, she was promoted to the position of director of this gallery. Many news outlets note that Evgenia does an excellent job with her job, and therefore such a career growth is well deserved. In 2016, the princess gave an interview to the Independent, where she said: “.

10. Queen Elizabeth II

You will be surprised, but the Queen of Britain was also on this list. Many sources argue about what her fortune really is, and the amount ranges from $ 495 million to $ 550 million. Elizabeth also owns many private collections of art, furniture, the best horses and jewelry, valued at $ 110 million. Most of her money comes from the Sovereign Grant, which is funded by taxpayers and brought her about $ 49 million in 2015 alone. In 2012, the British Parliament decided to carefully study where the money from the royal family goes. According to ABC News, the impressive cost overrun as of 2013 was around £ 1 million. Where did this money go? For example, for the reconstruction of Buckingham Palace, for which more than 500 million greenbacks were allocated. And also for utilities, for example, for electricity, the cost of which in this place is more than two thousand times higher than in any other house in the whole UK. Also, let's not forget the payments for groceries, which cost the Queen almost two million dollars. And therefore, even such a wealthy family like the royal, sometimes it is worth revising their budget so as not to be left with a nose. However, all these expenses are fully justified, because the royal family is always in sight not only of the British, but of the whole world.

11. Bonus: how much are the royals worth?

The royal family has its own quirks and honors, and many of them are paid simply for their own title. For example, Prince Philip receives about 442 thousand dollars a year just for his own title. Princes Harry and William, respectively, cost about $ 40,000 a year. Kate Middleton is estimated at $ 10 million, having a fortune from her own parents. Prince George and Princess Charlotte, while still children, are already worth $ 3, 6 and 5 billion, respectively. Even though George is much older than her little sister, she gets much more, because she has a significant impact on children's fashion. And her grandfather, Prince Charles, is only worth $ 100 million.

Continuing the theme - that have an incredible resemblance to their ancestors.