Harry Potter's three young stars have amassed a fortune between them, adding some magic to the UK rich list, writes Richard Woods
They are barely in their 20s and are already multi-millionaires. At the age when many people are looking for their first job, the youngsters of The Sunday Times Rich List are buying country estates or jetting off to their overseas homes.
Although entrepreneurs ride high among the richest people under 30 in the UK, the most notable phenomenon is the magic worked by the Harry Potter films.
Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who rose to fame playing Potter, has seen his income soar since he received about £250000 for the first film. Last year he earned about £25-million and his fortune is now thought to be £42-million. Radcliffe, who dropped out of school after doing his AS-levels, is 20.
Like the character he plays, Radcliffe seems to be level-headed, especially with his millions. While many youngsters with money to burn might go wild on parties, cars and other toys, he has sensibly invested in bricks and mortar. As well as a flat in Fulham, London, he is accumulating property in New York.
His Potter co-stars have also earned huge sums. Emma Watson, 20, who plays Hermione Granger, is worth £22-million and owns a ski chalet in France.
Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley, is worth £20-million and gives Radcliffe a run for his money as a property investor. Grint's acquisitions include a £5.4-million estate in Hertfordshire.
When he appeared in a Forbes list of top-paid young stars, Grint said: "There was a moment I remember thinking 'I have no idea what to do with all this money'." Then his Weasley instincts kicked in - he has splashed out on a hovercraft, a Range Rover and his own Mr Whippy ice-cream van.
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