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The Hottest Young Royals
1. Prince William
Country: U.K.
The eldest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana again ranks at No. 1 on our list. While the British royal family has considerable wealth, the prince's place is primarily attributed to his international popularity and the media's habit of chronicling his every move. The 26-year-old is currently training to become a military helicopter pilot and recently made headlines for his reported desire to go to Afghanistan.
2. Prince Harry
The eldest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana again ranks at No. 1 on our list. While the British royal family has considerable wealth, the prince's place is primarily attributed to his international popularity and the media's habit of chronicling his every move. The 26-year-old is currently training to become a military helicopter pilot and recently made headlines for his reported desire to go to Afghanistan.
2. Prince Harry
Country: U.K.
Prince Harry, younger brother of William, is the more rebellious of the two, at least according to the press. He attracts constant attention for antics usually involving bar hopping and alcohol. Since breaking up with his girlfriend of five years in January, there has also been rampant public speculation about his latest amours.
3. Zara Phillips
Prince Harry, younger brother of William, is the more rebellious of the two, at least according to the press. He attracts constant attention for antics usually involving bar hopping and alcohol. Since breaking up with his girlfriend of five years in January, there has also been rampant public speculation about his latest amours.
3. Zara Phillips
Country: U.K.
Zara Phillips, the 27-year- old known for her riding skills, is 12th in line to the throne. Phillips is the only daughter of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips. She was slated to ride in Beijing last summer, but was forced to withdraw after her horse Toytown was injured. Last December, she fell from her horse and broke her collarbone. Her considerable press attention earned her the third spot on our list for the second year in a row.
4. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum
Zara Phillips, the 27-year- old known for her riding skills, is 12th in line to the throne. Phillips is the only daughter of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips. She was slated to ride in Beijing last summer, but was forced to withdraw after her horse Toytown was injured. Last December, she fell from her horse and broke her collarbone. Her considerable press attention earned her the third spot on our list for the second year in a row.
4. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum
Country: Dubai
As the current crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh is the first in line to be the city's next Emir. The prince moved up two spots this year and is the only young royal to surpass a British royal according to our measure of influence. He's known as a leader, as the chairman of the Dubai Executive Council and the president of the city's Council and Autism Centre, and as a poet.
5. Princess Beatrice
As the current crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh is the first in line to be the city's next Emir. The prince moved up two spots this year and is the only young royal to surpass a British royal according to our measure of influence. He's known as a leader, as the chairman of the Dubai Executive Council and the president of the city's Council and Autism Centre, and as a poet.
5. Princess Beatrice
Country: U.K.
The 20-year-old daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York is known for her fiery mane and her famous friends (Madonna and Victoria Beckham, among others). Though still fifth in line to the British throne, she slipped a spot on our list since last year after falling in both Web buzz and media mentions. One possible cause: her spotlight-stealing younger sister Eugenie, who has garnered significant attention since becoming an official adult in March 2008.
5. Princess Sirivannavari
The 20-year-old daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York is known for her fiery mane and her famous friends (Madonna and Victoria Beckham, among others). Though still fifth in line to the British throne, she slipped a spot on our list since last year after falling in both Web buzz and media mentions. One possible cause: her spotlight-stealing younger sister Eugenie, who has garnered significant attention since becoming an official adult in March 2008.
5. Princess Sirivannavari
Country: Thailand
The fashion designer princess, who showed her 2009 spring collection during the first day of Paris Fashion Week last September. Up from No. 16 last year, she received significant international press from her fashion show. The royal family has been under intense scrutiny this year as the newly installed coalition government threatens to change the royal succession.
7. Princess Eugenie
The fashion designer princess, who showed her 2009 spring collection during the first day of Paris Fashion Week last September. Up from No. 16 last year, she received significant international press from her fashion show. The royal family has been under intense scrutiny this year as the newly installed coalition government threatens to change the royal succession.
7. Princess Eugenie
Country: U.K.
The younger daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York has been attracting significant attention in the last year. The 19-year-old is quickly becoming a royal wild child after reports of smoking, running naked on school grounds and frequenting a pole-dancing club made headlines. She's currently on a trip around the world to fill her gap year.
8. Andrea Casiraghi
The younger daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York has been attracting significant attention in the last year. The 19-year-old is quickly becoming a royal wild child after reports of smoking, running naked on school grounds and frequenting a pole-dancing club made headlines. She's currently on a trip around the world to fill her gap year.
8. Andrea Casiraghi
Country: Monaco
Andrea, the eldest child of Princess Caroline of Monaco and Stefano Casiraghi, is second in line to the throne. Should his uncle, Prince Albert II, die without children, it's likely that Andrea will become the prince of Monaco. The-24 year-old's relationship with heiress Tatiana Santo Domingo is widely covered in the international press.
9. Charlotte Casiraghi
Andrea, the eldest child of Princess Caroline of Monaco and Stefano Casiraghi, is second in line to the throne. Should his uncle, Prince Albert II, die without children, it's likely that Andrea will become the prince of Monaco. The-24 year-old's relationship with heiress Tatiana Santo Domingo is widely covered in the international press.
9. Charlotte Casiraghi
Country: Monaco
Charlotte is the granddaughter of Grace Kelly and the only daughter born to Caroline of Monaco and Stefano Casiraghi. She attracts attention for her good looks, as well as her taste. She is a regular at fashion fêtes and shows and is often photographed palling around with noted designers such as Valentino and Karl Lagerfeld.
10. Prince Azim
Charlotte is the granddaughter of Grace Kelly and the only daughter born to Caroline of Monaco and Stefano Casiraghi. She attracts attention for her good looks, as well as her taste. She is a regular at fashion fêtes and shows and is often photographed palling around with noted designers such as Valentino and Karl Lagerfeld.
10. Prince Azim
Country: Brunei
Prince Azim, fourth in line to the throne of Brunei and one of 12 children, is well known for his "playboy" ways. He garnered press mentions in the last 12 months for reports of paying Amy Winehouse to perform at a November bash last year and for his relationship with reality star Jane Goody, who died earlier this year from cancer.
Prince Azim, fourth in line to the throne of Brunei and one of 12 children, is well known for his "playboy" ways. He garnered press mentions in the last 12 months for reports of paying Amy Winehouse to perform at a November bash last year and for his relationship with reality star Jane Goody, who died earlier this year from cancer.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Tech's 12 Top-Paid CEOs
1. Lawrence Ellison
Oracle
One-year compensation: 9,300,000,000 Indian Rupees
Company's fiscal year total return: 36.3%*
Rank among all CEOs: 1
2. Nabeel Gareeb
MEMC Electronic Materials
One-year compensation: 3,800,000,000 Indian rupees
Company's fiscal year total return: 126.1%
Rank among all CEOs: 6
3. John Chambers
Cisco Systems
One-year compensation: 2,600,000,000 Indian rupees
Company's fiscal year total return: 61.7%
Rank among all CEOs: 19
4. Mark Hurd
Hewlett-Packard
One-year compensation: 1,300,000,000 Indian Rupees
Company's fiscal year total return: 34.4%
Rank among all CEOs: 56
5. Jen-Hsun Huang
NVIDIA
One-year compensation: 1,200,000,000 Indian Rupees
Company's fiscal year total return: 20.3%
Rank among all CEOs: 61
6. Samuel Palmisano
IBM
One-year compensation: 1,160,000,000 Indian Rupees
Company's fiscal year total return: 12.8%
Rank among all CEOs: 63
7. Wendell Weeks
Corning
One-year compensation: 1,080,000,000 Indian Rupees
Company's fiscal year total return: 28.8%
Rank among all CEOs: 72
8. Joseph Tucci
EMC
One-year compensation: 962,200,000 Indian Rupees
Company's fiscal year total return: 40.4%
Rank among all CEOs: 87
9. William Sullivan
Agilent Technologies
One-year compensation: 837,100,000 Indian Rupees
Company's fiscal year total return: 9.9%
Rank among all CEOs: 102
10. Paul Otellini
Intel
One-year compensation: 784,180,000 Indian Rupees
Company's fiscal year total return: 34.2%
Rank among all CEOs: 109
11. Steven Jobs
Apple
One-year compensation: 702,400,000 Indian rupees
Company's fiscal year total return: 99.3%
Rank among all CEOs: 120
12. Jonathan Schwartz
Sun Microsystems
One-year compensation: 649,500,000 Indian Rupees
Company's fiscal year total return: 26.7%
Rank among all CEOs: 130
The World's Richest Royals
No. 1
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Sultan/Brunei
$22 billion
Age: 61
Became 29th Sultan of Brunei 40 years ago, inheriting riches of an unbroken 600-year-old Muslim dynasty. Rules concurrently as the oil-rich land's prime minister, defense minister, finance minister and head of religion. Collector of fine jewels is also an avid polo player.
No. 2
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President/United Arab Emirates
$21 billion
Age: 59
Hereditary ruler of tiny emirate Abu Dhabi, home to one-tenth of world's oil reserves. Trying to reinvent emirate as "cultural hub" of the Middle East; Frank Gehry-designed branch of the Guggenheim museum is set to open in 2011.
No. 3
King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz
King/Saudi Arabia
$19 billion
Age: 83
King since August 2005; soon after, began construction on a $26 billion city named in his honor. More fiscally conservative than his big spending half-brother, the late King Fahd. Breeds Arabian horses. Established two libraries in Saudi Arabia and Morocco.
No. 4
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler/Dubai
$16 billion
Age: 57
"CEO of Dubai Inc." shares fortune with two brothers; government holding companies bought big stakes in HSBC and Deutsche Bank in the past year; bid for U.S retailer Barneys New York. Announced plans to donate $10 billion for Middle East educational foundation.
No. 5
King Bhumibol Adulyadej
King/Thailand
$5 billion
Age: 79
World's longest-reigning monarch is U.S.-born, Swiss-educated and revered as a deity in Thailand. Family fortune includes investments, real estate mostly held through Crown Property Bureau. Environmentalist has royal car that runs on palm oil.
No. 6
Prince Hans-Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein
Prince/Liechtenstein
$4.5 billion
Age: 62
Heads self-named country. Family, whose fortune goes back 900 years, has been collecting art for four centuries; own 33 Rubens, largest number in private hands. Also own private LGT bank, real estate and Rice Tec, a U.S. producer of genetically engineered rice.
No. 7
King Mohammed IV
King/Morocco
$2 billion
Age: 44
Nicknamed "king of the poor" for efforts to alleviate poverty and improve human rights. Palace's reported operating budget exceeds $960,000 a day; much of it spent on clothes and car repairs.
No. 8
Prince Albert II
Prince/Monaco
$1.2 billion
Age: 49
Eligible bachelor inherited tiny principality after his father's death in 2005 as well as a fortune in real estate, art and stake in Monte Carlo's casinos. This year, hosted tributes to honor his mother, U.S. actress Grace Kelly, who died 25 years ago.
No. 9
Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani
Emir/Qatar
$1 billion
Age: 55
Overthrew father in a bloodless coup in 1995. Sports enthusiast bringing events like Asian Games to tiny state. Funded Al Jazeera and its English sister station.
No. 10
Prince Karim Al Husseini
Aga Khan
$1 billion
Age: 70
Celebrated 50th anniversary as leader of world's 15 million Ismaili Muslims this year. Suave businessman runs business conglomerate from France and Switzerland; also has extensive horse farms. Currently divorcing second wife; first ex-wife received a reported $20 million.--
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