Publication of a Prospectus

Regulatory Announcement 

Royal Bank of Canada 

July 17, 2018 

Publication of Prospectus 

Not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States. 

Royal Bank of Canada has agreed to issue ZAR 310,000,000 8.40 per cent. Notes due July 19, 2021, Series 39621 (the "Notes") pursuant to its Programme for the Issuance of Securities (the "Programme"). 

The following document constitutes the final terms dated July 17, 2018 (the "Final Terms") relating to the admission to trading of the Notes for purpose of Article 5.4 of Directive 2003/71/EC and must be read in conjunction with the Prospectus dated January 31, 2018, as supplemented by the 1st Supplementary Notes Base Prospectus dated February 28, 2018 and the 2nd Supplementary Notes Base Prospectus dated June 1, 2018 and relating to the Programme (together, the "Prospectus").  Full information on Royal Bank of Canada and the offer of the Notes is only available on the basis of the combination of the Final Terms and the Prospectus. 

 DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES 

Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus and the Final Terms, may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Final Terms is not addressed.  Prior to relying on the information contained in the Final Terms you must ascertain from the Prospectus, as supplemented by these Final Terms, whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein. 

The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and are subject to US tax law requirements.  Subject to certain exceptions, the Notes may not be offered, sold or delivered in or into the United States or to or for the account or benefit of US persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act).  No public offering of the Notes is being made in the United States. 

Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above requirement. 

MiFID II professionals / ECPs-only - Manufacturer target market (MiFID II product governance) is eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all distribution channels).  

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http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/9539U_1-2018-7-17.pdf

For further information, please contact 
Erin Dion 
Senior Counsel 
Royal Bank of Canada 
Telephone Number:  (416) 974-4103 
Fax Number:  (416) 955-2032 
Email:  erin.dion@rbc.com 

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