Exhibit 3

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-12036, 333-12050, 333-13052, 333-13112, 333-14144, 333-110953, 333-117922, 333-178350, 333-207754, 333-207750 and 333-207748 on Form S-8, Nos. 333-203433 and 333-203567 on Form F-3 and No. 333-202632 on the post-effective amendment #1 on Form F-3 to Form F-4 of our reports dated December 1, 2015 relating to the consolidated financial statements of Royal Bank of Canada and the effectiveness of Royal Bank of Canada’s internal control over financial reporting appearing in this Annual Report on Form 40-F of Royal Bank of Canada for the year ended October 31, 2015.

/s/ Deloitte LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants

Licensed Public Accountants

Toronto, Canada

December 2, 2015