Royal mortgages: How much would royal homes around the world cost to buy?

Royal families around the world live in some of the most spectacular residences, including huge palaces which have often stood for hundreds of years. But how much would it cost to actually buy one of these royal residences? 
 
While these palaces and mansions may never have been on the open market (certainly not for a very long time), we’ve estimated how much they may be worth based on their size, and how much you could expect to pay per month for a mortgage on them. 

1. Louvre Palace, Paris 
Estimated value: £2.3 billion / $3.2 billion /  €2.6 billion 
Estimated monthly repayments: £7.9 million / $11.1 million / €9.1 million 
 
The priciest palace on our list was the Louvre Palace in Paris, which was used by the many Kings of France between the 14th and 19th century, although today, it’s perhaps better known as the home of the museum of the same name, which houses the Mona Lisa. 
 
At over 210,000 square metres and with properties in central Paris generally costing at least £11,000 per square metre, it is estimated the Louvre Palace could be worth at least £2.3 billion, which would mean monthly repayments of £7.9 million, and that’s not even taking into account the many priceless works of art that line the walls of the palace. 
 
2. Forbidden City, Beijing 
Estimated value: £1.7 billion / $2.4 billion / €1.9 billion 
Estimated monthly repayments: £5.9 million / $8.3 million / €6.8 million 
 
China’s Forbidden City complex is the beautiful centre of the Imperial City of Beijing, surrounded by opulent gardens and temples and was the home of Chinese emperors and the country’s government for over 500 years. 
 
Made up of over 980 buildings, the palace’s total area is about 150,000 square metres, which at a local average property price of £11,613 per square metre puts it at an estimated valuation of £1.7 billion, or £5.9 million per month, which, again, isn’t taking into account the many rare and valuable artefacts within its halls. 
 
3. Hofburg, Vienna 
Estimated value: £1.6 billion / $2.2 billion / €1.8 billion 
Estimated monthly repayments: £5.5 million / $7.8 million / €6.4 million 
 
The third expensive palace on our list which is still used as a royal residence is the Hofburg, in Vienna, which is the home and workplace of Alexander Van der Bellen, the president of Austria and was previously the imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty. 
 
The Hofburg has gradually expanded as different monarchs have come and gone throughout the years and currently covers about 240,000 square metres, which puts its estimated value at £1.6 billion and estimated monthly mortgage repayments at over £5.5 million.