At the age of 21, Padmanabh Singh owns a fortune of up to $2.8 billion, although not officially recognized as a king, but his position is still respected by the people.

Padmanabh Singh, full name Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, is the young king of Jaipur, a city in Northwestern India, famous for its pink architecture and royal palace.

Padmanabh Singh was the young king of Jaipur, a city in Northwestern India. Photo: Elle India.

His royal title is not recognized by law as India has now abolished the monarchy.

However, their people still call Padmanabh Singh King after he succeeded his grandfather to the throne in 2011. The estimated fortune of this “young king” is between 697 million and 2.8 billion USD.

Padmanabh Singh ascended the throne at the age of 13 and attended prestigious schools at home and abroad.

At the age of 4, he was sent to Mayo College in Ajmer – one of the best boarding schools for boys in India.

Famous schools he attended later were Millfield School in Somerset (UK), art department at New York University, USA, University of Museums and Arts in Rome (Italy).

He is the 303rd descendant of the Jaipur royal family. Photo: Elle India.

Padmanabh Singh spends his time playing polo, studying art, modeling in fashion shows and traveling the world.

Mr. Singh quickly entered the list of “30 Under 30 Asia” – 30 faces under 30 years old but with the most achievements and highlights in Asia voted by Forbes Magazine in 2018, when he was the youngest person to hold the position. captain of the Indian polo team in England.

He became king in 2011 after the death of his grandfather, Sawai Man Singhji Bahadur. Photo: The Guardian, Getty Images.

One of his standout decisions was to list a private room in the family’s palace as an Airbnb. Thanks to that, he also became the first Royal family host of the Airbnb platform.

This special room was once used for the Royal family to receive guests such as Oprah Winfrey and Princess Diana.

The rent per night is about 8,000 USD (more than 185 million VND), excluding taxes and service fees.

Some pictures of the royal life of this “young king”:

The coronation of Padmanabh Singh. Photo: Getty Images.

Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan in Northwestern India, known for its pink architecture and royal palaces. Photo: Britannica.

The royal family lives in the City Palace, founded in 1727. Photo: Royal Jaipur.

The young royal spent the day visiting several temples and performing traditional ceremonies. Photo: Vogue India.