EXHIBIT 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Narberth, Pennsylvania

     We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-129894, File No. 333-25855 and File No. 333-135226) of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. of our report dated March 27, 2009, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. which is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

/s/ Beard Miller Company LLP

Beard Miller Company LLP
Reading, Pennsylvania
March 27, 2009

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