UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February, 2018

Commission File Number: 001-13928

Royal Bank of Canada

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

200 Bay Street Royal Bank Plaza Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 2J5 Attention: Vice-President, Associate General Counsel & Secretary 1 Place Ville Marie Montreal, Quebec Canada H3C 3A9 Attention: Vice-President, Associate General Counsel & Secretary

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☐            Form 40-F  ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

This report on Form 6-K, management’s discussion and analysis and unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in exhibit 99.2, and exhibit 99.3 hereto are incorporated by reference as exhibits into the Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-203567 and 333-208507) and the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-12036, 333-12050, 333-13052, 333-13112, 333-14144, 333-110953, 333-117922, 333-178350, 333-207754, 333-207750, 333-207748 and 333-211680).

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Date: February 23, 2018	By:	/s/ Rod Bolger
	Name:	Rod Bolger
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	First Quarter 2018 Earnings Release
99.2	First Quarter 2018 Report to Shareholders (which includes management’s discussion and analysis and unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements)
99.3	Industry Guide 3 – Return on Equity and Assets Ratios
	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
31.1	- Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer
31.2	- Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer