Regulatory Matters and Significant Risks or Uncertainties (Details) (Royal Bank [Member])	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2011
Royal Bank [Member]
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Department of Banking Orders [Abstract]
Minimum Tier one leverage ratio required (as a percent)	8.00%	8.00%
Minimum total capital to risk weighted assets ratio required (as a percent)		12.00%
Tier I capital (to average assets, leverage) (as a percent)	9.50%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) (as a percent)	16.20%

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Minimum requirement of Tier 1 Leverage Capital divided by average assets due to an agreement with regulatory agency.

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Refers to the minimum total capital to risk weighted assets ratio required.

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Total Capital divided by risk weighted assets as defined in the regulations.

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Tier 1 Leverage Capital divided by average assets as defined in the regulations.

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