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Royals tend to live surrounded by luxury: driving nice cars, living in palaces and existing in a general state of opulence. But how have these eight royals shown themselves to be the most extravagant of royals with their lavish lifestyles?

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Prince Jefri Bolkiah, Prince of Brunei Prince Jefri is the brother of the incredibly wealthy Sultan of Brunei. He reportedly has spent billions during his lifetime, according to Vanity Fair. In 1998, a lawsuit was filed against him for allegedly reneging on $130 million (£100m) in property deals. Prince Jefri’s lawyer claimed among the Brunei royal’s possessions were a rug woven with gold and jewels worth $7 million (£5m), jewel-encrusted wristwatches worth $8 million (£6m), and a $1.3 million (£1m) collection of erotic fountain pens. In 2001, The New York Times reported that Prince Jefri had spent an average of $747,000 (£572,762) per day for an entire decade. READ MORE: Royal net worth: Who is the richest royal? The Queen? Prince Charles?

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Prince Andrew Prince Andrew is the third child of the Queen and Prince Philip. In 2019, amid backlash surrounding his connection to the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the Duke of York stepped back from the Royal Family. However, before his resignation from royal life, Prince Andrew had garnered a reputation for living a lavish lifestyle. According to Vanity Fair, he was nicknamed “Air-Miles Andy” by the media after taking a £4,000 helicopter ride to travel just 50 miles for lunch. The Duke of York has become known for taking several luxury holidays and owns a £13m ski chalet. DON'T MISS

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READ MORE Megxit latest: The touching way Canadians support Harry and Meghan Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini of Islami communities Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini is said to be worth more than £1 billion and has been seen taking full advantage of that excessive fortune. His more expensive purchases include a multi-million-pound yacht, several estates all over the globe, a private island in the Bahamas, his own yacht club on Sardinia, and two Bombardier jets. However, despite spending a lot on himself, the Prince is also committed to philanthropy and has said he is dedicated to eliminating global poverty. He is the founder of the Aga Khan Development Network, which, among other things, builds schools and hospitals around the world, although it should be noted that the Network largely relies on donations from his followers.

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Queen Rania, Beatrice Borromeo and Charlotte Casiraghi Queen Rania is the Queen Consort of Jordan and was in 2011 likened to Marie Antoinette by Slate. In Jordan, an estimated 25 percent live in poverty, but this has not stopped Queen Rania spending an average of £1,300 on each piece of clothing. In response to this estimate, the palace issued a statement which said she receives many of her designer clothes as gifts. She was additionally criticised for her 40th birthday party where 600 guests were invited and water was used to dampen the sand to make it easier for guests to walk, despite a water shortage being in effect at the time. Beatrice Borromeo is married to Pierre Casiraghi, the son of Princess Caroline of Monaco. She wore four couture ensembles for her wedding in 2015: two Valentino gowns for a civil ceremony in Monaco, and two Giorgio Armani Privé dresses for her religious ceremony in Lake Maggiore. Charlotte Casiraghi of Monaco does not have a royal title, but is the daughter of Princess Caroline and therefore 11th in line for the throne. In 2019, she had two wedding ceremonies, a civil ceremony and a religious ceremony weeks later, and bought three separate designer gowns for the happy occasions.