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Qatar’s Ruling Family Tops King Charles as London’s Largest Private Landowners

Their sovereign investment vehicles hold stakes in key London landmarks as private assets separate from properties managed by the Crown Estate.

A foreign royal family has stakes in several properties in London.
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Overview

  • The family’s private portfolio covers 1.8 million square feet of central London real estate, eclipsing the monarch’s personal holdings.
  • Valued at roughly £2.4 billion, the portfolio contributes to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s personal net worth of about £1.6 billion.
  • Concentrated in northwestern Mayfair, the holdings span nearly a quarter of the district, earning it the nickname “Little Doha.”
  • Through the Qatar Investment Authority and related entities, the family owns 95% of The Shard, co-owns Canary Wharf, holds a 20% stake in Heathrow Airport and 14.3% of Sainsbury’s.
  • By law, royal residences such as Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace remain Crown Estate properties held on behalf of the nation rather than as the monarch’s private assets.