1194    King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter.

1554    A royal Charter is granted to Derby School in Derby, England.

1629    The Massachusetts Bay Colony is granted a Royal charter.

1663    Charles II of England grants John Clarke a Royal Charter to Rhode Island.

1694    A Royal Charter is granted to the Bank of England.

1732    James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of Georgia.

1899    The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a Royal Charter by Queen Victoria.

1912    The Scout Association is incorporated throughout the British Commonwealth by Royal Charter.

1917    The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is established through Royal Charter to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations military forces.