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RoyaltyWatchCollectors

Royal families have been patrons of haute horlogerie for centuries. From inherited heirlooms to modern brand partnerships, explore the watches of the world's royals.

Watchmonocle Editorial
Curator: February 13, 2026
Published

Prince William

Collector

Known for Omega Seamaster and inherited pieces

Prince William

King Charles III

Collector

Parmigiani Fleurier and inherited Patek Philippe collection

King Charles III

Prince Harry

Collector

Known for Rolex Submariner and Breitling

Prince Harry

Princess Diana

Collector

Cartier Tank — one of the most iconic royal watch moments

Princess Diana

Queen Elizabeth II

Collector

Jaeger-LeCoultre and Patek Philippe collector

Queen Elizabeth II

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Collector

Massive collection rumored to be worth tens of millions

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

Collector

Ruler of Dubai, known for rare haute horlogerie pieces

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

Prince Albert II of Monaco

Collector

Serious watch collector, hosts Monaco watch events

Prince Albert II of Monaco

King Felipe VI of Spain

Collector

Known for Rolex and military-heritage timepieces

King Felipe VI of Spain

Sultan of Brunei

Collector

One of the world's largest private watch collections

Sultan of Brunei

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark

Collector

Known for IWC and Rolex

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Collector

Known for Patek Philippe and Swedish military watches

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Queen Rania of Jordan

Collector

Known for Cartier and Piaget pieces

Queen Rania of Jordan

King Abdullah II of Jordan

Collector

Known for luxury watch collection

King Abdullah II of Jordan

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway

Collector

Known for classic Rolex and IWC choices

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway

King Willem-Alexander of Netherlands

King of the Netherlands

Rolex and Omega collector

King Willem-Alexander of Netherlands

Willem-Alexander has served as the King of the Netherlands since his accession to the throne in 2013. Before becoming monarch, he was active in international water management and served in the Royal Netherlands Armed Forces. He represents the kingdom on state visits and performs key constitutional and ceremonial duties.