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Royal Engineers The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. It provides combat engineering and other technical support to the British Armed Forces.
Royal Engineers A.F.C. The Royal Engineers AFC is a football team founded in 1863, under the leadership of Major Marindin of the Corps of Royal Engineers, the Sappers. They enjoyed a great deal of success in the 1870s, winning the FA Cup in 1875.
Royal Engineers Museum The Royal Engineers Museum and Library is a military engineering museum and library in Gillingham, Medway, Kent, England. It tells the story of the Corps of Royal Engineers and British military engineering in general.
Royal Entomological Society of London The Royal Entomological Society of London or, formerly, Entomological Society of London is devoted to insect study. It has a major national and international role in disseminating information about insects and improving communication between entomologists.
Royal Exchange (London) The Royal Exchange in the City of London was founded in 1565 by Sir Thomas Gresham to act as a centre of commerce for the city. The site was provided by the Corporation of London and the Worshipful Company of Mercers, and is roughly triangular, formed by the converging streets of Cornhill and Threadneedle Street.
Royal Fellow of the Royal Society A Royal Fellow of the Royal Society is elected to the Fellowship and Foreign Membership of the Royal Society. The council of the Royal Society recommends members of the British Royal Family to be elected and then the existing Fellows of the Royal Society vote by a secret ballot whether to accept them.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a component of the Naval Service that keeps the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom running around the world. Its main function is to supply the Royal Navy with fuel and supplies.
Royal Flora Ratchaphruek The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek is a flower festival scheduled for November 1, 2006, to January 31, 2007, in the Thai city of Chiang Mai. It is one of the grand celebrations being hosted by the Royal Thai Government in honor of King Bhumibol, the world’s longest reigning monarch.
Royal Flush (Monkees episode) "The Royal Flush" was the first episode of The Monkees to air on NBC, first broadcast on September 12, 1966 and repeated on May 8, 1967. During its Saturday Afternoon run it reaired February 13, 1971 and February 12, 1972 on CBS and December 23, 1972 and July 28, 1973 on ABC.
Royal Flycatcher The Royal Flycatcher, Onychorhynchus coronatus, is a passerine bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found in the Amazon Basin and on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, the Pacific coast of Ecuador and in southeastern Brazil.
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS, informally known as The Flying Doctors) is an air ambulance service for those living in the remote inland areas of Australia. It is a not-for-profit organization which provides both emergency assistance and primary health care to people who cannot easily access a hospital or general practice due to the prohibitive distances of the Outback.
Royal Frankish Annals The Royal Frankish Annals (Latin: Annales Regni Francorum) are annals written for the early Frankish kings, covering the years 741 to 829. At least three different authors were involved in their compilation, including Frankish historian Einhard (c.
Royal Free and University College Medical School The Royal Free and University College Medical School (RFUCMS) is the medical school of University College London. It was formed in 1998 following a series of mergers between a number of existing medical schools: in 1987 the Middlesex Hospital Medical School (founded 1746) merged with University College Medical School (1825) to form the University College and Middlesex School of Medicine.
Royal Game of Ur The Royal Game of Ur refers to two game boards found in Royal Tombs of Ur by Sir Leonard Woolley in the 1920s. The two boards date from the First Dynasty of Ur, before 2600 BC, thus making the Royal Game of Ur probably the oldest set of board gaming equipment ever found.
Royal Geographical Society The Royal Geographical Society is a learned society, founded in 1830 with the name Geographical Society of London for the advancement of geographical science, under the patronage of King William IV. It absorbed the 'Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa' (founded by Sir Joseph Banks in 1788), the Raleigh Club and the Palestine Association.
Royal Gigolos A party in September 2003 was the birth of the Royal Gigolos. The vocalists Melanie and Jay and the DJ/producer Tyson came together and found out that they shared the same enthusiasm about the classical 1966 tune “California Dreaming” by the Mamas & the Papas.
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars/The Great War The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars served in the Middle East throughout the majority of The Great War, for the majority of that conflict as part of the 5th Mounted (Yeomanry) Brigade', Imperial Mounted Division.
Royal Gold Medal The Royal Gold Medal for architecture is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects on behalf of the British monarch, in recognition of an individual's or group's substantial contribution to international architecture.
Royal Gorge The Royal Gorge (also Grand Canyon of the Arkansas) is a canyon on the Arkansas River near Cañon City, Colorado. With a width of 50 feet at its base and a few hundred feet at its top, and a depth of 1200 feet in places, the 10-mile-long canyon is a narrow, steep crevasse through the granite of Fremont Peak.
Royal Gorge Bridge The Royal Gorge Bridge is a tourist attraction near Cañon City, Colorado, within a 360 acre (1.5 km²) theme park, hanging 1,053 feet (321 m) above the Arkansas River and billed as the highest suspension bridge in the world.
Royal Governor of Chile The Royal Governor of Chile ruled over the Spanish colonial administrative district known as the Reino de Chile. This district was also called the Captaincy General of Chile, and as a result the Royal Governor also held the title of a Captain General.
Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe The Royal Grammar School (often just RGS) is a large selective grammar school situated in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. It does not charge a fee for students to attend, but they must pass an entrance exam.
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Grammar School, known locally as The RGS, is a long-established independent school and member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Royal Green Jackets The Royal Green Jackets (RGJ) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, one of two within the Light Division (the other being The Light Infantry). It was formed in 1966 by the amalgamation of the three separate regiments of the Green Jackets Brigade:
Royal Guard A Royal Guard describes any group of military bodyguard, soldiers or retainers responsible for the protection of a royal person, such as a King or Queen. They are often an elite unit of the regular armed forces and may maintain special rights or privileges.
Royal Guards (Sweden) The Royal Guards (Högvakten) is a tri-service unit of the Swedish Armed Forces which has responsibility for the protection of the Swedish Royal Family. The Royal Guard unit is usually divided into two parts, with the main force being stationed at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, with a smaller detachment at the Drottningholm Palace.
Royal Guelphic Order The Royal Guelphic Order, sometimes also referred to as the Hanoverian Guelphic Order, was a British order of chivalry instituted on 28 April 1815 by the Prince Regent (later George IV). It has not been conferred by the British Crown since the death of King William IV in 1837, when the personal union of the United Kingdom and Hanover ended.
Royal Gurkha Rifles The Royal Gurkha Rifles is a regiment of the British Army, forming part of the Brigade of Gurkhas. It is unique in that it recruits Gurkhas from Nepal, which is a nation independent of the United Kingdom and not a member of the Commonwealth.
Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy The Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy (Swedish Kungliga Gustav Adolfs Akademien) in Uppsala is one of 18 Swedish royal academies and dedicated to the study of Swedish folklore. The name is often expanded to Kungl.
Royal Hawaiian Band The Royal Hawaiian Band is the second oldest and only full-time municipal band in the United States. A body of the City & County of Honolulu, the Royal Hawaiian Band has been entertaining Honolulu residents and visitors since its inception in 1836 by Kamehameha III.
Royal Hawaiian Hotel Royal Hawaiian Hotel, also known as the Pink Palace of the Pacific, is a hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Places located at 2259 KalÄkaua Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. One of the first hotels established in WaikÄ«kÄ«, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel is considered one of the flagship hotels in Hawaii tourism.
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada is a Canadian organization that promotes the art and science of Canadian Heraldry. Originally founded as the Heraldry Society of Canada, the mission of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and its branches is to promote the art and science of Heraldry, particularly Canadian heraldry, and to encourage an interest in the subject among Canadians.
Royal High School (Edinburgh) The Royal High School (RHS) in Edinburgh can trace its roots back to 1128, and is one of the oldest schools in Scotland. Initially associated with Holyrood Abbey, the school started life as an institution for the training of Franciscan monks.
Royal Highland Fusiliers The Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment) was a regular Scottish infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division, and abbreviated as 'The RHF'. The regiment was formed on 20th January 1959 by the controversial amalgamation of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, with the Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment).
Royal Highland Showground The Royal Highland Centre (or Royal Highland Showground) refers to the exhibition centre and showgrounds located to the west of Edinburgh, Scotland, adjacent to Edinburgh Airport and the A8. Purchased by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) in the late 1950's, the Royal Highland Centre now welcomes over 1m visitors annually to a wide range of events.
Royal Hobart Regatta The Royal Hobart Regatta began in 1838, is a series of aquatic competitions and displays held annually in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and is Tasmania's oldest sporting event. The regatta runs for three days, ending on the second Monday in February, and dominates the whole river for the duration of the event.
Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force (RHKAAF), was an auxiliary unit of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force, based in Hong Kong. In preparation for the transfer of sovereignty from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, the unit was disbanded on April 1 1993.
Royal Horse Artillery The Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) is a Regiment in the British Army. "A" and "B" Troops of Royal Horse Artillery were raised in January 1793 at Goodwood in Sussex by the 3rd Duke of Richmond who was Master-General of the Ordnance to provide fire support for the cavalry.
Royal Horticultural Society The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) was founded in 1804 in London, England as the Horticultural Society of London, and gained its present name in a Royal Charter granted in 1861 by Prince Albert. It is a charity and exists to promote gardening and horticulture in Britain and Europe.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, in Putney in southwest London, is an independent medical charity, which undertakes research and provides specialist services to meet the needs of people with complex neurological disabilities resulting from damage to the brain or other parts of the nervous system. This damage is often caused by traffic accidents and illnesses.
Royal Hospital Chelsea The Royal Hospital Chelsea is a retirement home and nursing home for British soldiers who are unfit for further duty due to injury or old age, located in the Chelsea region of central London. There are just over 300 soldiers (310, as of June 10, 2004) resident in the Royal Hospital, referred to as "in-pensioners" (or more colloquially, as Chelsea pensioners).
Royal House A Royal House or Dynasty is a sort of family name used by royalty. It generally represents the members of a family in various senior and junior or cadet branches, who are loosely related but not necessarily of the same immediate kin.
Royal Hudson The term Royal Hudson refers to a group of semi-streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotives owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and built by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). In 1939, King George VI allowed the CPR to use the term after one of the locomotives transported the royal train across Canada.
Royal Hungary Royal Hungary was the name of a territory of the former Kingdom of Hungary where the Habsburgs were able to secure their control and recognition as Kings of Hungary in the wake of the Ottoman victory at the Battle of Mohács and subsequent invasion of the country. Although it was formally an independent Kingdom, its rulers treated it as a province of the Habsburg Empire.
Royal Charter A Royal Charter is a charter given by a monarch to legitimize an incorporated body, such as a city, company, university or such. In medieval Europe, cities were the only place where it was legal to conduct commerce, and Royal Charters were the only way to establish a city.
Royal Charter (ship) The Royal Charter was a steam clipper which was wrecked on the east coast of Anglesey on 26 October 1859. The precise number of dead is uncertain as the passenger list was lost in the wreck, but about 459 lives were lost, the highest death toll of any shipwreck on the Welsh coast.
Royal Charter Storm The Royal Charter Storm of 25 and 26 October 1859 was considered to be the most severe storm to hit the British Isles in the 19th century, with a total death toll estimated at over 800. It takes its name from the Royal Charter, driven by the storm onto the east coast of Anglesey, Wales with the loss of over 450 lives.
Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia is the major specialist paediatric hospital for Victoria offering a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and adolescents. It is a major teaching hospital with links to the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University, and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute based onsite.
Royal Christmas Message The Royal Christmas Message (currently coined The Queen's Christmas Message) is broadcast by the Sovereign of the Commonwealth Realms to the Commonwealth at Christmas. The tradition began in 1932 with a radio broadcast by George V on the BBC Empire Service.
Royal intermarriage Royal intermarriage is the practice of members of royal families marrying into other royal families. It was more commonly done in the past for reasons of state and in order to maintain the purity of bloodlines.
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, or RIAS, is the professional body for architects in Scotland. It was founded in 1916 by Robert Rowand Anderson who donated his Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh to be used as its home, where it remains to this day.
Royal Indian Artillery The Royal Regiment of Indian Artillery, generally known as the Royal Indian Artillery (RIA), was an administrative corps of the British Indian Army. It traced its origins to the formation of the Bombay Artillery in 1827.
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers In 1688 the inhabitants of Enniskillen, Ireland, organized a town militia, the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, to fight against James II. The millitia fought with such success, notably at the Battle of Newtownbutler, that it was later incorporated into the army of William III as the "Inniskilling Regiment" with its first Colonel being Zachariah Tiffin.
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children in Sydney provides a range of educational services for students with vision and/or hearing impairment, including specialist schools for signing deaf students, oral deaf students, and students with sensory and intellectual disabilities. RIDBC offers additional services such as therapy and braille text production, a children's audiology centre, and also conducts research and professional development through its Renwick Centre.
Royal Institute of Technology The Royal Institute of Technology or Kungliga Tekniska högskolan (KTH) is a university in Stockholm, Sweden. KTH was founded in 1827 and is with TKK in Helsinki, depending on definition, Scandinavia's largest institution of higher education in technology and one of the leading technical universities in Europemain campus building at Valhallavägen in Djurgården], by architect [[Erik Lallerstedt, was completed in 1917.
Royal Institution of Cornwall The Royal Institution of Cornwall (RIC) was founded in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom, in 1818 as the Cornwall Literary and Philosophical Institution. The Institution was one of the earliest of seven similar societies established in England and Wales.
Royal Institution of Naval Architects The Royal Institution of Naval Architects was founded in 1860 as the Institute of Naval Architects and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1910 and 1960. It is a British professional institution involved at all levels in the design, construction, repair and operation of ships, boats and marine structures.
Royal International Air Tattoo The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is the world's largest military airshow, held annually over the third weekend in July, usually at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England in support of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust.
Royal Irish Academy The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) is one of Ireland's premier learned societies and cultural institutions. Founded in 1785, its current and former members include artists, scientists and writers from around Ireland.
Royal Irish Constabulary The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) was one of Ireland's two police forces in the early twentieth century, alongside the Dublin Metropolitan Police. Londonderry (Derry) and Belfast had had their own forces, but problems, especially their involvement in sectarian violence, saw them both disbanded by 1870, and the RIC assumed their duties.
Royal Irish Yacht Club The Royal Irish Yacht Club is located in DĂşn Laoghaire Harbour, County Dublin Ireland. The club was founded in 1831, with the Marquis of Anglesey, who commanded the cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo being its first Commodore.
Royal jelly Royal jelly is a bee secretion that aids in the development of immature or young bees. It is secreted from the heads of young workers and used (amongst other substances) to feed the young until they develop to the desired rank.
Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society The Royal Jersey Agricultural & Horticultural Society (RJA&HS) is an agricultural association in Jersey. It has been instrumental in the development of the Jersey cow and its success throughout the world, and today is responsible for management of the breed in its Island home.
Royal Jordanian Royal Jordanian Airlines (Arabic: الملŮŮŠŘ© الأردنية; transliterated: al-Malakiyah al-Orduniyah) is an airline based in Amman, Jordan. It operates scheduled international services over four continents.
Royal Jordanian Air Force The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) (Arabic: القŮات الجŮŮŠŘ© الملŮŮŠŘ© الأردنية, Transliterated: Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya Almalakiya al-Urduniya in Arabic) is the Aviation branch of the Jordanian Armed Forces.
Royal Jordanian Falcons The Royal Jordanian Falcons are the aerobatic demonstration team of the Royal Jordanian Airline and the official national aerobatic team of Jordan. The team was formed on the orders of King Hussein of Jordan in November 7, 1978 as ambassadors for Jordan and to demonstrate Jordan's aviation expertise.
Royal Karlskrona Admiralty Parish The Royal Admirality Parish in Karlskrona, Sweden, is a non-territorial Lutheran parish for navy personnel and their families, which has existed in Karlskrona since 1685. Its church is the wooden "Admirality Church" (Ulrica Pia) built in 1685, located close to the naval shipyard area.
Royal Lao Government Royal Lao Government was the ruling authority in the Kingdom of Laos from 1947 until the communist seizure of power in December 1975 and the proclamation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.Library of Congress - Laos - Glossary The Franco-Lao Treaty of 1953 gave Laos full independence but the following years were marked by a rivalry between the neutralists under Prince Souvanna Phouma, the right wing under Prince Boun Oum of Champassak, and the left-wing, Lao Patriotic Front under Prince Souphanouvong and future Prime Minister Kaysone Phomvihane.
Royal League 2004-05 The Royal League 2004-05 was the first season of the Scandinavian Royal League football tournament. Play started on November 11, 2004, and ended in a final between FC København and IFK Göteborg on May 26, 2005, with FC København winning the title in a penalty shootout.
Royal Liberty School The Royal Liberty School, once an exemplary traditional English grammar school, now a state comprehensive boys senior (ages eleven to sixteen) school in Gidea Park in the London Borough of Havering in East London, United Kingdom.
Royal Librarian The office of Royal Librarian in the Royal Collection Department of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom is responsible for the care and maintenance of the royal collection of books and manuscripts owned by the Sovereign in an official capacity — as distinct from those owned privately and displayed at Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle and elsewhere.
Royal Library of Belgium The Royal Library of Belgium (Koninklijke Bibliotheek in Dutch, Bibliothèque Royale in French, abbreviated KBR and sometimes nicknamed Albertina) is one of the most important cultural institutions in Belgium. The library has a history that goes back to the age of the Dukes of Burgundy.
Royal Library, Windsor This office, in the Royal Collection Department of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, is responsible for the care and maintenance of the royal collection of books and manuscripts owned by the Sovereign in an official capacity - as distinct from those owned privately and displayed at Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle and elsewhere.
Royal Life Saving Society Australia The Royal Life Saving Society Australia is the leading water safety educator in Australia and is dedicated to the teaching of lifesaving and the prevention of drowning. RLSSA is a not-for-profit community based organisation with branches in each state and territory of Australia.
Royal Literary Fund The Royal Literary Fund is a benevolent fund set up to help published British writers in financial difficulties. It was founded by Reverend David Williams in 1790 and has received bequests and donations, including royal patronage, ever since.
Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen Victoria's younger sons.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the UK's longest established orchestras, and is based in Liverpool. It is part funded by the local authority, and is run by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society.
Royal Liverpool University Hospital The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is a large teaching hospital in Liverpool, England. It is part of the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust and is associated with the University of Liverpool.
Royal Lodge Royal Lodge is a house in Windsor Great Park, located half a mile north of Cumberland Lodge and 3 miles south of Windsor Castle. It was the Windsor residence of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother from 1952 until her death in 2002.
Royal London Hospital The Royal London Hospital, formerly the London Hospital, founded in 1740, is a major teaching hospital in Whitechapel, London. It is part of the Barts and the London NHS Trust, alongside St Bartholomew's Hospital ("Barts"), which is a couple of miles away.
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course: once prior to becoming a major tournament and twice since.
Royal melbourne Royal Melbourne, a high class neighborhood in Chicago's North Shore, is both a residential community and and exclusive, Greg Norman-designed golf course. The neighborhood houses some of Chicago's most elite professionals, including world-renowned lawyers, doctors, and athletes.
Royal mottos of Danish monarchs The use of a royal motto (Danish: valgsprog) is an old tradition among Danish monarchs, dating back at least 500 years. The use of such a motto was a way for a monarch to emphasize values or beliefs he / she held dear.
Royal mottos of Swedish monarchs The Royal mottos or ValsprĂĄk of the Swedish monarchs has been a tradition since first used by Gustav I of Sweden, in the early 16th century. Every regent of Sweden since has had used their own motto during their periods of reign.
Royal Mail Special Delivery Royal Mail Special Delivery is a service from Royal Mail that insures goods between the values of ÂŁ500 and ÂŁ2,500. It is guaranted that the item will reach its destination by 1pm or 9:00 am at increased cost.
Royal Malaysian Air Force The Royal Malaysian Air Force (Malay: Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia) was formed in 1958 as the Royal Malayan Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Persekutuan). However, its roots could be traced to the Malayan Auxiliary AF formations of the British Royal Air Force in then colonial Malaya.
Royal Malta Yacht Club The date of the first establishment of the Royal Malta Yacht Club has not been ascertained, although there are rumours as to the existence of a Yacht Club in Malta as far back as 1835. It is, however, on record that the Admiralty issued a warrant authorising the use of the Blue Ensign in 1873, (re-issued in 1894).
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Royal Manchester Children's Hospital was founded in 1829 as a small dispensary based in Manchester, England for the treatment of sick children. It was the first such hospital in Britain and by 1855 had developed to a six-bed hospital.
Royal Manchester Institution The Royal Manchester Institution was an English learned society founded on 1 October 1823 at a public meeting held in the Exchange Room by Manchester merchants, local artists and others keen to dispel the image of Manchester as a city lacking in culture and taste.
Royal Marines The Royal Marines (RM), are the United Kingdom's amphibious force and specialists in Arctic and Mountain Warfare. A core component of the country's Rapid Deployment Force, the Corps is able to operate independently in all types of terrain and is highly trained as a commando force.
Royal Marines Division The Royal Marines Division was activated as the Royal Marines expanded during the first days of World War II. Its primary objective was to act as a specialised amphibious assault formation for the United Kingdom, much as the divisions of the United States Marine Corps did for the United States in the campaigns against Japan from 1942 onwards.
Royal Marines recruit training Royal Marines undergo a long basic training regime at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) at Lympstone, Devon. The Royal Marines is the only part of the British forces in which both officers and recruits are trained in the same place.
Royal Marriages Act 1772 The Royal Marriages Act of 1772 is an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain (12 Geo III c. 11) which made it illegal for any member of the British royal family (defined as all descendants of King George II, excluding descendants of princesses who marry "into foreign families") under the age of 25 to marry without the consent of the ruling monarch.
Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii The Royal Mausoleum, known as Mauna â€Ala in the Hawaiian language, is the final resting place of Hawai'i's two prominent royal families: the Kamehameha Dynasty and the KalÄkaua Dynasty. The site is located at 2261 Nuuanu Avenue in Honolulu, Hawai'i on the island of Oahu.
Royal McBee Royal McBee is the name of the computer manufacturing and retail division of Royal Typewriter which made the early computers RPC 4000 and RPC 9000. Royal McBee partnered with General Precision in the Royal Precision Electronic Computer Company, which sold and serviced the LGP-30 (in 1956) and LGP-21 (in 1963) single-user desk computers manufactured by the Librascope division of General Precision.
Royal Medal The Royal Medals of the Royal Society of London, also as The Queen's Medals, were established by King George IV. They were supported, with certain changes to their conditions, by King William IV and Queen Victoria.
Royal Melbourne Golf Club Royal Melbourne Golf Club is widely regarded as Australia's most prestigious, exclusive, oldest and celebrated golf club. Its two courses are each ranked amongst the best in the world by numerous international golf course ranking bodies and publications.
Royal Melbourne Show The Royal Melbourne Show is an agricultural show held at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds every September. Like other Royal Shows, it features showbags, food and drinks, entertainment and competitions, including livestock.
Royal Melbourne Showgrounds The Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, opened in the 1930s, located in the suburb of Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia is the home of the Royal Melbourne Show and various other events. Part of it is often leased out during the year.
Royal Meteorological Society The Royal Meteorological Society traces its origins back to April 3 1850 when the British Meteorological Society was formed as a society the objects of which should be the advancement and extension of meteorological science by determining the laws of climate and of meteorological phenomena in general. It became The Meteorological Society in 1866, when it was incorporated by Royal Charter, and the Royal Meteorological Society in 1883, when Her Majesty Queen Victoria granted the privilege of adding 'Royal' to the title.
Royal Engineers A.F.C. The Royal Engineers AFC is a football team founded in 1863, under the leadership of Major Marindin of the Corps of Royal Engineers, the Sappers. They enjoyed a great deal of success in the 1870s, winning the FA Cup in 1875.
Royal Engineers Museum The Royal Engineers Museum and Library is a military engineering museum and library in Gillingham, Medway, Kent, England. It tells the story of the Corps of Royal Engineers and British military engineering in general.
Royal Entomological Society of London The Royal Entomological Society of London or, formerly, Entomological Society of London is devoted to insect study. It has a major national and international role in disseminating information about insects and improving communication between entomologists.
Royal Exchange (London) The Royal Exchange in the City of London was founded in 1565 by Sir Thomas Gresham to act as a centre of commerce for the city. The site was provided by the Corporation of London and the Worshipful Company of Mercers, and is roughly triangular, formed by the converging streets of Cornhill and Threadneedle Street.
Royal Fellow of the Royal Society A Royal Fellow of the Royal Society is elected to the Fellowship and Foreign Membership of the Royal Society. The council of the Royal Society recommends members of the British Royal Family to be elected and then the existing Fellows of the Royal Society vote by a secret ballot whether to accept them.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a component of the Naval Service that keeps the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom running around the world. Its main function is to supply the Royal Navy with fuel and supplies.
Royal Flora Ratchaphruek The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek is a flower festival scheduled for November 1, 2006, to January 31, 2007, in the Thai city of Chiang Mai. It is one of the grand celebrations being hosted by the Royal Thai Government in honor of King Bhumibol, the world’s longest reigning monarch.
Royal Flush (Monkees episode) "The Royal Flush" was the first episode of The Monkees to air on NBC, first broadcast on September 12, 1966 and repeated on May 8, 1967. During its Saturday Afternoon run it reaired February 13, 1971 and February 12, 1972 on CBS and December 23, 1972 and July 28, 1973 on ABC.
Royal Flycatcher The Royal Flycatcher, Onychorhynchus coronatus, is a passerine bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found in the Amazon Basin and on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, the Pacific coast of Ecuador and in southeastern Brazil.
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS, informally known as The Flying Doctors) is an air ambulance service for those living in the remote inland areas of Australia. It is a not-for-profit organization which provides both emergency assistance and primary health care to people who cannot easily access a hospital or general practice due to the prohibitive distances of the Outback.
Royal Frankish Annals The Royal Frankish Annals (Latin: Annales Regni Francorum) are annals written for the early Frankish kings, covering the years 741 to 829. At least three different authors were involved in their compilation, including Frankish historian Einhard (c.
Royal Free and University College Medical School The Royal Free and University College Medical School (RFUCMS) is the medical school of University College London. It was formed in 1998 following a series of mergers between a number of existing medical schools: in 1987 the Middlesex Hospital Medical School (founded 1746) merged with University College Medical School (1825) to form the University College and Middlesex School of Medicine.
Royal Game of Ur The Royal Game of Ur refers to two game boards found in Royal Tombs of Ur by Sir Leonard Woolley in the 1920s. The two boards date from the First Dynasty of Ur, before 2600 BC, thus making the Royal Game of Ur probably the oldest set of board gaming equipment ever found.
Royal Geographical Society The Royal Geographical Society is a learned society, founded in 1830 with the name Geographical Society of London for the advancement of geographical science, under the patronage of King William IV. It absorbed the 'Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa' (founded by Sir Joseph Banks in 1788), the Raleigh Club and the Palestine Association.
Royal Gigolos A party in September 2003 was the birth of the Royal Gigolos. The vocalists Melanie and Jay and the DJ/producer Tyson came together and found out that they shared the same enthusiasm about the classical 1966 tune “California Dreaming” by the Mamas & the Papas.
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars/The Great War The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars served in the Middle East throughout the majority of The Great War, for the majority of that conflict as part of the 5th Mounted (Yeomanry) Brigade', Imperial Mounted Division.
Royal Gold Medal The Royal Gold Medal for architecture is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects on behalf of the British monarch, in recognition of an individual's or group's substantial contribution to international architecture.
Royal Gorge The Royal Gorge (also Grand Canyon of the Arkansas) is a canyon on the Arkansas River near Cañon City, Colorado. With a width of 50 feet at its base and a few hundred feet at its top, and a depth of 1200 feet in places, the 10-mile-long canyon is a narrow, steep crevasse through the granite of Fremont Peak.
Royal Gorge Bridge The Royal Gorge Bridge is a tourist attraction near Cañon City, Colorado, within a 360 acre (1.5 km²) theme park, hanging 1,053 feet (321 m) above the Arkansas River and billed as the highest suspension bridge in the world.
Royal Governor of Chile The Royal Governor of Chile ruled over the Spanish colonial administrative district known as the Reino de Chile. This district was also called the Captaincy General of Chile, and as a result the Royal Governor also held the title of a Captain General.
Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe The Royal Grammar School (often just RGS) is a large selective grammar school situated in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. It does not charge a fee for students to attend, but they must pass an entrance exam.
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Grammar School, known locally as The RGS, is a long-established independent school and member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Royal Green Jackets The Royal Green Jackets (RGJ) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, one of two within the Light Division (the other being The Light Infantry). It was formed in 1966 by the amalgamation of the three separate regiments of the Green Jackets Brigade:
Royal Guard A Royal Guard describes any group of military bodyguard, soldiers or retainers responsible for the protection of a royal person, such as a King or Queen. They are often an elite unit of the regular armed forces and may maintain special rights or privileges.
Royal Guards (Sweden) The Royal Guards (Högvakten) is a tri-service unit of the Swedish Armed Forces which has responsibility for the protection of the Swedish Royal Family. The Royal Guard unit is usually divided into two parts, with the main force being stationed at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, with a smaller detachment at the Drottningholm Palace.
Royal Guelphic Order The Royal Guelphic Order, sometimes also referred to as the Hanoverian Guelphic Order, was a British order of chivalry instituted on 28 April 1815 by the Prince Regent (later George IV). It has not been conferred by the British Crown since the death of King William IV in 1837, when the personal union of the United Kingdom and Hanover ended.
Royal Gurkha Rifles The Royal Gurkha Rifles is a regiment of the British Army, forming part of the Brigade of Gurkhas. It is unique in that it recruits Gurkhas from Nepal, which is a nation independent of the United Kingdom and not a member of the Commonwealth.
Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy The Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy (Swedish Kungliga Gustav Adolfs Akademien) in Uppsala is one of 18 Swedish royal academies and dedicated to the study of Swedish folklore. The name is often expanded to Kungl.
Royal Hawaiian Band The Royal Hawaiian Band is the second oldest and only full-time municipal band in the United States. A body of the City & County of Honolulu, the Royal Hawaiian Band has been entertaining Honolulu residents and visitors since its inception in 1836 by Kamehameha III.
Royal Hawaiian Hotel Royal Hawaiian Hotel, also known as the Pink Palace of the Pacific, is a hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Places located at 2259 KalÄkaua Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. One of the first hotels established in WaikÄ«kÄ«, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel is considered one of the flagship hotels in Hawaii tourism.
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada is a Canadian organization that promotes the art and science of Canadian Heraldry. Originally founded as the Heraldry Society of Canada, the mission of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and its branches is to promote the art and science of Heraldry, particularly Canadian heraldry, and to encourage an interest in the subject among Canadians.
Royal High School (Edinburgh) The Royal High School (RHS) in Edinburgh can trace its roots back to 1128, and is one of the oldest schools in Scotland. Initially associated with Holyrood Abbey, the school started life as an institution for the training of Franciscan monks.
Royal Highland Fusiliers The Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment) was a regular Scottish infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division, and abbreviated as 'The RHF'. The regiment was formed on 20th January 1959 by the controversial amalgamation of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, with the Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment).
Royal Highland Showground The Royal Highland Centre (or Royal Highland Showground) refers to the exhibition centre and showgrounds located to the west of Edinburgh, Scotland, adjacent to Edinburgh Airport and the A8. Purchased by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) in the late 1950's, the Royal Highland Centre now welcomes over 1m visitors annually to a wide range of events.
Royal Hobart Regatta The Royal Hobart Regatta began in 1838, is a series of aquatic competitions and displays held annually in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and is Tasmania's oldest sporting event. The regatta runs for three days, ending on the second Monday in February, and dominates the whole river for the duration of the event.
Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force (RHKAAF), was an auxiliary unit of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force, based in Hong Kong. In preparation for the transfer of sovereignty from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, the unit was disbanded on April 1 1993.
Royal Horse Artillery The Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) is a Regiment in the British Army. "A" and "B" Troops of Royal Horse Artillery were raised in January 1793 at Goodwood in Sussex by the 3rd Duke of Richmond who was Master-General of the Ordnance to provide fire support for the cavalry.
Royal Horticultural Society The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) was founded in 1804 in London, England as the Horticultural Society of London, and gained its present name in a Royal Charter granted in 1861 by Prince Albert. It is a charity and exists to promote gardening and horticulture in Britain and Europe.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, in Putney in southwest London, is an independent medical charity, which undertakes research and provides specialist services to meet the needs of people with complex neurological disabilities resulting from damage to the brain or other parts of the nervous system. This damage is often caused by traffic accidents and illnesses.
Royal Hospital Chelsea The Royal Hospital Chelsea is a retirement home and nursing home for British soldiers who are unfit for further duty due to injury or old age, located in the Chelsea region of central London. There are just over 300 soldiers (310, as of June 10, 2004) resident in the Royal Hospital, referred to as "in-pensioners" (or more colloquially, as Chelsea pensioners).
Royal House A Royal House or Dynasty is a sort of family name used by royalty. It generally represents the members of a family in various senior and junior or cadet branches, who are loosely related but not necessarily of the same immediate kin.
Royal Hudson The term Royal Hudson refers to a group of semi-streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotives owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and built by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). In 1939, King George VI allowed the CPR to use the term after one of the locomotives transported the royal train across Canada.
Royal Hungary Royal Hungary was the name of a territory of the former Kingdom of Hungary where the Habsburgs were able to secure their control and recognition as Kings of Hungary in the wake of the Ottoman victory at the Battle of Mohács and subsequent invasion of the country. Although it was formally an independent Kingdom, its rulers treated it as a province of the Habsburg Empire.
Royal Charter A Royal Charter is a charter given by a monarch to legitimize an incorporated body, such as a city, company, university or such. In medieval Europe, cities were the only place where it was legal to conduct commerce, and Royal Charters were the only way to establish a city.
Royal Charter (ship) The Royal Charter was a steam clipper which was wrecked on the east coast of Anglesey on 26 October 1859. The precise number of dead is uncertain as the passenger list was lost in the wreck, but about 459 lives were lost, the highest death toll of any shipwreck on the Welsh coast.
Royal Charter Storm The Royal Charter Storm of 25 and 26 October 1859 was considered to be the most severe storm to hit the British Isles in the 19th century, with a total death toll estimated at over 800. It takes its name from the Royal Charter, driven by the storm onto the east coast of Anglesey, Wales with the loss of over 450 lives.
Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia is the major specialist paediatric hospital for Victoria offering a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and adolescents. It is a major teaching hospital with links to the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University, and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute based onsite.
Royal Christmas Message The Royal Christmas Message (currently coined The Queen's Christmas Message) is broadcast by the Sovereign of the Commonwealth Realms to the Commonwealth at Christmas. The tradition began in 1932 with a radio broadcast by George V on the BBC Empire Service.
Royal intermarriage Royal intermarriage is the practice of members of royal families marrying into other royal families. It was more commonly done in the past for reasons of state and in order to maintain the purity of bloodlines.
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, or RIAS, is the professional body for architects in Scotland. It was founded in 1916 by Robert Rowand Anderson who donated his Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh to be used as its home, where it remains to this day.
Royal Indian Artillery The Royal Regiment of Indian Artillery, generally known as the Royal Indian Artillery (RIA), was an administrative corps of the British Indian Army. It traced its origins to the formation of the Bombay Artillery in 1827.
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers In 1688 the inhabitants of Enniskillen, Ireland, organized a town militia, the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, to fight against James II. The millitia fought with such success, notably at the Battle of Newtownbutler, that it was later incorporated into the army of William III as the "Inniskilling Regiment" with its first Colonel being Zachariah Tiffin.
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children in Sydney provides a range of educational services for students with vision and/or hearing impairment, including specialist schools for signing deaf students, oral deaf students, and students with sensory and intellectual disabilities. RIDBC offers additional services such as therapy and braille text production, a children's audiology centre, and also conducts research and professional development through its Renwick Centre.
Royal Institute of Technology The Royal Institute of Technology or Kungliga Tekniska högskolan (KTH) is a university in Stockholm, Sweden. KTH was founded in 1827 and is with TKK in Helsinki, depending on definition, Scandinavia's largest institution of higher education in technology and one of the leading technical universities in Europemain campus building at Valhallavägen in Djurgården], by architect [[Erik Lallerstedt, was completed in 1917.
Royal Institution of Cornwall The Royal Institution of Cornwall (RIC) was founded in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom, in 1818 as the Cornwall Literary and Philosophical Institution. The Institution was one of the earliest of seven similar societies established in England and Wales.
Royal Institution of Naval Architects The Royal Institution of Naval Architects was founded in 1860 as the Institute of Naval Architects and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1910 and 1960. It is a British professional institution involved at all levels in the design, construction, repair and operation of ships, boats and marine structures.
Royal International Air Tattoo The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is the world's largest military airshow, held annually over the third weekend in July, usually at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England in support of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust.
Royal Irish Academy The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) is one of Ireland's premier learned societies and cultural institutions. Founded in 1785, its current and former members include artists, scientists and writers from around Ireland.
Royal Irish Constabulary The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) was one of Ireland's two police forces in the early twentieth century, alongside the Dublin Metropolitan Police. Londonderry (Derry) and Belfast had had their own forces, but problems, especially their involvement in sectarian violence, saw them both disbanded by 1870, and the RIC assumed their duties.
Royal Irish Yacht Club The Royal Irish Yacht Club is located in DĂşn Laoghaire Harbour, County Dublin Ireland. The club was founded in 1831, with the Marquis of Anglesey, who commanded the cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo being its first Commodore.
Royal jelly Royal jelly is a bee secretion that aids in the development of immature or young bees. It is secreted from the heads of young workers and used (amongst other substances) to feed the young until they develop to the desired rank.
Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society The Royal Jersey Agricultural & Horticultural Society (RJA&HS) is an agricultural association in Jersey. It has been instrumental in the development of the Jersey cow and its success throughout the world, and today is responsible for management of the breed in its Island home.
Royal Jordanian Royal Jordanian Airlines (Arabic: الملŮŮŠŘ© الأردنية; transliterated: al-Malakiyah al-Orduniyah) is an airline based in Amman, Jordan. It operates scheduled international services over four continents.
Royal Jordanian Air Force The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) (Arabic: القŮات الجŮŮŠŘ© الملŮŮŠŘ© الأردنية, Transliterated: Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya Almalakiya al-Urduniya in Arabic) is the Aviation branch of the Jordanian Armed Forces.
Royal Jordanian Falcons The Royal Jordanian Falcons are the aerobatic demonstration team of the Royal Jordanian Airline and the official national aerobatic team of Jordan. The team was formed on the orders of King Hussein of Jordan in November 7, 1978 as ambassadors for Jordan and to demonstrate Jordan's aviation expertise.
Royal Karlskrona Admiralty Parish The Royal Admirality Parish in Karlskrona, Sweden, is a non-territorial Lutheran parish for navy personnel and their families, which has existed in Karlskrona since 1685. Its church is the wooden "Admirality Church" (Ulrica Pia) built in 1685, located close to the naval shipyard area.
Royal Lao Government Royal Lao Government was the ruling authority in the Kingdom of Laos from 1947 until the communist seizure of power in December 1975 and the proclamation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.Library of Congress - Laos - Glossary The Franco-Lao Treaty of 1953 gave Laos full independence but the following years were marked by a rivalry between the neutralists under Prince Souvanna Phouma, the right wing under Prince Boun Oum of Champassak, and the left-wing, Lao Patriotic Front under Prince Souphanouvong and future Prime Minister Kaysone Phomvihane.
Royal League 2004-05 The Royal League 2004-05 was the first season of the Scandinavian Royal League football tournament. Play started on November 11, 2004, and ended in a final between FC København and IFK Göteborg on May 26, 2005, with FC København winning the title in a penalty shootout.
Royal Liberty School The Royal Liberty School, once an exemplary traditional English grammar school, now a state comprehensive boys senior (ages eleven to sixteen) school in Gidea Park in the London Borough of Havering in East London, United Kingdom.
Royal Librarian The office of Royal Librarian in the Royal Collection Department of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom is responsible for the care and maintenance of the royal collection of books and manuscripts owned by the Sovereign in an official capacity — as distinct from those owned privately and displayed at Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle and elsewhere.
Royal Library of Belgium The Royal Library of Belgium (Koninklijke Bibliotheek in Dutch, Bibliothèque Royale in French, abbreviated KBR and sometimes nicknamed Albertina) is one of the most important cultural institutions in Belgium. The library has a history that goes back to the age of the Dukes of Burgundy.
Royal Library, Windsor This office, in the Royal Collection Department of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, is responsible for the care and maintenance of the royal collection of books and manuscripts owned by the Sovereign in an official capacity - as distinct from those owned privately and displayed at Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle and elsewhere.
Royal Life Saving Society Australia The Royal Life Saving Society Australia is the leading water safety educator in Australia and is dedicated to the teaching of lifesaving and the prevention of drowning. RLSSA is a not-for-profit community based organisation with branches in each state and territory of Australia.
Royal Literary Fund The Royal Literary Fund is a benevolent fund set up to help published British writers in financial difficulties. It was founded by Reverend David Williams in 1790 and has received bequests and donations, including royal patronage, ever since.
Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen Victoria's younger sons.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the UK's longest established orchestras, and is based in Liverpool. It is part funded by the local authority, and is run by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society.
Royal Liverpool University Hospital The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is a large teaching hospital in Liverpool, England. It is part of the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust and is associated with the University of Liverpool.
Royal Lodge Royal Lodge is a house in Windsor Great Park, located half a mile north of Cumberland Lodge and 3 miles south of Windsor Castle. It was the Windsor residence of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother from 1952 until her death in 2002.
Royal London Hospital The Royal London Hospital, formerly the London Hospital, founded in 1740, is a major teaching hospital in Whitechapel, London. It is part of the Barts and the London NHS Trust, alongside St Bartholomew's Hospital ("Barts"), which is a couple of miles away.
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course: once prior to becoming a major tournament and twice since.
Royal melbourne Royal Melbourne, a high class neighborhood in Chicago's North Shore, is both a residential community and and exclusive, Greg Norman-designed golf course. The neighborhood houses some of Chicago's most elite professionals, including world-renowned lawyers, doctors, and athletes.
Royal mottos of Danish monarchs The use of a royal motto (Danish: valgsprog) is an old tradition among Danish monarchs, dating back at least 500 years. The use of such a motto was a way for a monarch to emphasize values or beliefs he / she held dear.
Royal mottos of Swedish monarchs The Royal mottos or ValsprĂĄk of the Swedish monarchs has been a tradition since first used by Gustav I of Sweden, in the early 16th century. Every regent of Sweden since has had used their own motto during their periods of reign.
Royal Mail Special Delivery Royal Mail Special Delivery is a service from Royal Mail that insures goods between the values of ÂŁ500 and ÂŁ2,500. It is guaranted that the item will reach its destination by 1pm or 9:00 am at increased cost.
Royal Malaysian Air Force The Royal Malaysian Air Force (Malay: Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia) was formed in 1958 as the Royal Malayan Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Persekutuan). However, its roots could be traced to the Malayan Auxiliary AF formations of the British Royal Air Force in then colonial Malaya.
Royal Malta Yacht Club The date of the first establishment of the Royal Malta Yacht Club has not been ascertained, although there are rumours as to the existence of a Yacht Club in Malta as far back as 1835. It is, however, on record that the Admiralty issued a warrant authorising the use of the Blue Ensign in 1873, (re-issued in 1894).
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Royal Manchester Children's Hospital was founded in 1829 as a small dispensary based in Manchester, England for the treatment of sick children. It was the first such hospital in Britain and by 1855 had developed to a six-bed hospital.
Royal Manchester Institution The Royal Manchester Institution was an English learned society founded on 1 October 1823 at a public meeting held in the Exchange Room by Manchester merchants, local artists and others keen to dispel the image of Manchester as a city lacking in culture and taste.
Royal Marines The Royal Marines (RM), are the United Kingdom's amphibious force and specialists in Arctic and Mountain Warfare. A core component of the country's Rapid Deployment Force, the Corps is able to operate independently in all types of terrain and is highly trained as a commando force.
Royal Marines Division The Royal Marines Division was activated as the Royal Marines expanded during the first days of World War II. Its primary objective was to act as a specialised amphibious assault formation for the United Kingdom, much as the divisions of the United States Marine Corps did for the United States in the campaigns against Japan from 1942 onwards.
Royal Marines recruit training Royal Marines undergo a long basic training regime at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) at Lympstone, Devon. The Royal Marines is the only part of the British forces in which both officers and recruits are trained in the same place.
Royal Marriages Act 1772 The Royal Marriages Act of 1772 is an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain (12 Geo III c. 11) which made it illegal for any member of the British royal family (defined as all descendants of King George II, excluding descendants of princesses who marry "into foreign families") under the age of 25 to marry without the consent of the ruling monarch.
Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii The Royal Mausoleum, known as Mauna â€Ala in the Hawaiian language, is the final resting place of Hawai'i's two prominent royal families: the Kamehameha Dynasty and the KalÄkaua Dynasty. The site is located at 2261 Nuuanu Avenue in Honolulu, Hawai'i on the island of Oahu.
Royal McBee Royal McBee is the name of the computer manufacturing and retail division of Royal Typewriter which made the early computers RPC 4000 and RPC 9000. Royal McBee partnered with General Precision in the Royal Precision Electronic Computer Company, which sold and serviced the LGP-30 (in 1956) and LGP-21 (in 1963) single-user desk computers manufactured by the Librascope division of General Precision.
Royal Medal The Royal Medals of the Royal Society of London, also as The Queen's Medals, were established by King George IV. They were supported, with certain changes to their conditions, by King William IV and Queen Victoria.
Royal Melbourne Golf Club Royal Melbourne Golf Club is widely regarded as Australia's most prestigious, exclusive, oldest and celebrated golf club. Its two courses are each ranked amongst the best in the world by numerous international golf course ranking bodies and publications.
Royal Melbourne Show The Royal Melbourne Show is an agricultural show held at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds every September. Like other Royal Shows, it features showbags, food and drinks, entertainment and competitions, including livestock.
Royal Melbourne Showgrounds The Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, opened in the 1930s, located in the suburb of Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia is the home of the Royal Melbourne Show and various other events. Part of it is often leased out during the year.
Royal Meteorological Society The Royal Meteorological Society traces its origins back to April 3 1850 when the British Meteorological Society was formed as a society the objects of which should be the advancement and extension of meteorological science by determining the laws of climate and of meteorological phenomena in general. It became The Meteorological Society in 1866, when it was incorporated by Royal Charter, and the Royal Meteorological Society in 1883, when Her Majesty Queen Victoria granted the privilege of adding 'Royal' to the title.
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