New Delhi, May 16 -- King Charles' personal wealth has risen by £30 million ( Rs.341 crore) over the past year, reaching a net worth of £640 million ( Rs.7,278 crore).

This makes him as rich as former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, according to The Sunday Times Rich List.

King Charles is now ranked joint 238th among the 350 richest people in the UK, climbing 20 places from last year. Most of his wealth comes from an investment portfolio inherited from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. His private estates, Sandringham and Balmoral, are also part of this wealth.

The British monarch used to receive £23 million ( Rs.261 crore) yearly from the Duchy of Cornwall while he was the Prince of Wales. It hel...