All of Scotland’s Gold Mines
Owned Since: Unknown
Valued At: $300 million+*
There are some things that are so out of this world that they seem almost impossible to deal with. Take the Crown’s right to Scotland’s gold mines. People who have found gold nuggets in the past often do not cash in on their luck because they do not want the Queen to be upset. In Scotland, the Crown has a monopoly over salmon fishing and the rights to gold mines. We do not know when the mines were included in the Royal Family’s real estate holdings.
All of Scotland’s Gold Mines
The World’s Largest Clear-Cut Diamond
Owned Since: 1910
Valued At: $51 million*
Most of us could only dream of owning a more precious diamond than what we paid for our car. The Queen is the 530.2-carat diamond’s proud protector. The diamond was first presented to Mary of Teck in 1910, before being used as part of the Sovereign’s Sceptre with the Cross. Outside of the crown jewels, a diamond is seldom seen. It was tough to cut and split the Cullinan Diamond. In the original diamond, nine stunning stones collectively added a fortune to the wealth of the Queen.
The World’s Largest Clear-Cut Diamond