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 2024

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: Senior Vice-President, Associate General Counsel & Secretary 1 Place Ville Marie Montreal, Quebec Canada H3B 3A9 Attention: Senior 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 ☒

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 Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-275898) and the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-12036, 333-12050, 333-13052, 333-13112, 333-117922, 333-207754, 333-207750, 333-207748, 333-252536 and 333-268715).

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 28, 2024	By:	/s/ Nadine Ahn
	Name:	Nadine Ahn
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release
99.2	First Quarter 2024 Report to Shareholders (which includes management’s discussion and analysis and unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements)
99.3	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
101	Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)