My ancestors from many years back were royalty if thats the case then why am i s

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My ancestors from many years back were royalty if thats the case then why am i so poor?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Many peers of the realm were poor. They had titles but they had sold off much of their land and possessions to support their extravagant living and gambling. Even if you were in dire straights, it was still expected that you would appear to be affluent, so many aristocrats were forced into debt just to maintain the appearance of their station in life. I, also, can trace my lineage back to several royal lines, but there did not seem to be any trickle down coming my way.